Chapter V: Investigative measures carried out by a technician.

If the opinion does not require written developments, the judge may authorise the expert to present it orally at the hearing; a record of this shall be drawn up. However, the minutes may be replaced by a mention in the judgment if the case is immediately decided at last instance. In all other cases, the expert must file a report with the court registry. Only one report shall be drawn…

If the judge does not find sufficient clarification in the report, he may hear the expert, the parties present or called.

After the time limit given to the parties by Article 282 to submit their observations, the judge sets the expert’s remuneration in the light, in particular, of the diligence carried out, compliance with the time limits set and the quality of the work provided. The judge authorises the expert to recover the sums deposited with the court registry up to the amount due. It orders, as the case may be,…

If the expert so requests, a copy of the judgment rendered in the light of his opinion shall be sent to him or handed to him by the court clerk.