Retention and public inspection of papers
38(1)The proper officer of the council must retain for one year all papers received by virtue of rule 37.
(2)Those papers, except ballot papers, completed corresponding number lists and the certificates mentioned in rule 15(6), are to be made available for public inspection at such times and in such manner as the proper officer may determine.
(3)A person inspecting marked copies of the Polling List may not—
(a)make copies of any part of them, or
(b)record any particulars included in them,
otherwise than by means of hand-written notes.
(4)A person who makes a copy of marked copies of the Polling List, or records any particulars included in them, otherwise than by means of hand-written notes commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(5)After the expiry of one year, the proper officer must ensure that the papers are securely destroyed, unless otherwise directed by an order of the Court of Session or a sheriff principal.