Mental Health Act 2001 · Updated to 1 Feb 2014 · Part X · Proceedings in Inquiries Into Mental Disorder
52. Court may order inquiry
Feedback & supportThe 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.
Court
“Court” means the High Court, a Sessions Court or a Magistrate Court or a Syariah Court as the context may require, and includes a Judge whether sitting in Court or in Chambers; Mental Health 11
The order of the Court under subsection (2) may also contain directions for inquiries to be made concerning—
the nature of the property belonging to the person alleged to be mentally disordered;
the persons who are his relatives;
the period during which he has been mentally disordered; or
such other questions as the Court deems proper.
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.
relative
“relative” means any of the following persons of or above eighteen years of age: (a) husband or wife; (b) son or daughter; (c) father or mother; (d) brother or sister; (e) grandparent; (f) grandchild; (g) maternal or paternal uncle or aunt; (h) nephew or niece.