(1) Exceptionally, the Examining Magistrate may, by a reasoned decision and with the consent of the parties, choose experts whose names do not appear on the national list.
(2) The experts, whose names do not appear on the national list, shall take the oath provided for in section 204 before the Examining Magistrate whenever they are commissioned. Failure to do so shall render their report null and void. The report on the oath shall be signed by the Examining Magistrate and the registrar.
(3) Where an expert cannot take the oath - taking ceremony orally, he shall do so by written document which shall be put in the case file.
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