Section 52
Court may order inquiry
The Court may, on an application made before it, make an order directing an inquiry to determine whether a person subject to the jurisdiction of the Court and alleged to be mentally disordered is incapable of managing himself and his affairs due to such mental disorder.
(2)
The order of the Court under subsection (2) may also contain directions for inquiries to be made concerning—
(a)
the nature of the property belonging to the person alleged to be mentally disordered;
(b)
the persons who are his relatives;
(c)
the period during which he has been mentally disordered; or
(d)
such other questions as the Court deems proper.
(3)
The application for such an inquiry may be made by a relative of the person alleged to be mentally disordered, or by any public officer nominated by the Minister for the purpose of making the application.