Article 238

If the court considers it necessary or expedient, at the request of one of the parties or on its own authority, the court may order an examination of experts. The order shall record the points on which expert opinion is requested. After consulting with the parties, the court shall, in the order or by a subsequent order, appoint one or more experts, with the instruction to submit a written report or to report orally to the court within a fixed time. A copy of the order or subsequent order shall be sent to the appointed experts.