Article 218 — Applicationfor reinstatement.

(1) Where a convicted person or his legal representative is of opinion that the requirements of Art. 243 and 244 Penal Code are satisfied, he may apply for reinstatement to the court having pasSed the sentence the cancellation of which is sought. (2) The application shall be in writing and shall give reasons. It shall. be ac- companied by such documents as are necessary to enable the court to ascertain .whether the.conditions laid down, in Art. 243 and 244 Penal Code are fulfilled.