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Whoever, whether or not by cause of his occupation, specialises in any field, such as science, arts, handicraft, commerce, medicine, or foreign law, and whose opinion may be of use to the ruling of a case, may, in the course of an inquiry, preliminary examination, or trial, serve as a witness in such matters as the inspection of the body or mind of the injured person, alleged offender, or accused, the inspection of fingerprints, the conduct of experiments, or other affairs.

The court may permit the specialist to submit his opinion in writing, but it must require him to give evidence corroborating such writing. Copies of the said writing shall, not less than three days in advance of the day of giving evidence, be sent to the parties for their knowledge.

If, as a result of a preliminary eamination, trial, or inquiry, it is found necessary to inspect a corpse, even though the corpse has already been coffined or interred, a court or superior administrative or police official has the power to order the corpse to be inspected by a specialist.