Article 217 — Procedure and decision.

( I) The court shall not make an order under this Chapter unless an application to this effect is made by the convicted person or his legal representative. the public prosecutor or any person or authority charged with executing or supervising the execution of the sentence. (2) Prior to making its decision, the court shall summon the person in respect of whom the order is to be made and such other person as is likely to give information to assist the court. The court may, where appropriate, order such inquiries to be made as appear necessary. (3) The court shall make its decision after having heard all the persons sum- moned and obtained the required information. Where the person in respect