Hong Kong Regulations

ELECTORAL PROCEDURE (VILLAGE REPRESENTATIVE ELECTION) REGULATION - SECT 60

Opening a ballot box

(1) The Returning Officer shall, in the counting zone, open a ballot box
delivered to him under section 53(2) by breaking the sealing device in the
presence of the candidates or their election agents or counting agents, if
present in the counting zone.

(2) If any candidate or his election agent or counting agent requests
inspection of any paper (other than a ballot paper) taken from the ballot box,
the Returning Officer shall allow him to inspect such paper before disposing
of it.