Section 23
Expert Opinion May Be Obtained
(1) The investigating authority
may, if he or she so deems necessary, be accompanied by any expert
in the course of investigation or seek opinion of any expert on any
matter connected with the offence.
(2) It shall be the duty of the concerned expert to give his or
her opinion if he or she is so asked pursuant to sub-section (1).
(3) The expert opinion given pursuant to sub-section (2)
shall be recorded in the case-file.
(4) If any expert referred to in this Section is a nongovernmental
person, the Government of Nepal shall provide
expenses to be incurred in the obtaining of his or her service.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this
Section, if the investigating authority, for the reason of the sensitivity
or complexity of any case, considers appropriate to do so, and makes
recommendation for obtaining the opinion of the medical board or
any other expert in such case, the Government of Nepal may form
such board.
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(6) If a board is formed pursuant to sub-section (5), the
board shall give opinion on that matter.