Until the expiry of the time limits for contentious appeals, the media files comprising the copy of source programmes and executable programmes, the voting materials, the count, results and backup files must be kept under seal under the supervision of the commission provided for in Article L. 723-13. The procedure for counting the votes recorded must, if necessary, be able to be carried out again.
On expiry of the appeal periods, and if no appeal has been lodged, the media files shall be destroyed under the supervision of the commission provided for in Article L. 723-13.