Article 52

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1. The Office shall decide in what form an opinion is to be submitted by an expert.

 

2. The terms of reference of the expert shall include:

(a) a precise description of the expert's task;

(b) the time limit laid down for the submission of the expert opinion;

(c) the names of the parties to the proceedings;

(d) particulars of the rights which the expert may invoke pursuant to Article 54(2), (3) and (4).

 

3. Where an expert is appointed, the expert opinion shall be submitted in the language of the proceedings or accompanied by a translation into that language. A copy of any written opinion, and of the translation if needed, shall be sent to the parties.

 

4. The parties may object to the appointment of an expert on grounds of incompetence or on the same grounds as those on which objection may be made against an examiner or against a member of a Division or Board of Appeal pursuant to Article 169(1) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001. Any objection to the appointment of an expert shall be submitted in the language of the proceedings, or accompanied by a translation into that language. The department of the Office concerned shall rule on the objection.

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