Section 3

The court may, on such application as is hereinafter mentioned, make an order directing an inquiry whether any person subject to the jurisdiction of the court who is alleged to be mentally disordered is or is not of unsound mind and incapable of managing himself and his affairs.

Such order may also contain directions for inquiries concerning the nature of the property belonging to the person alleged to be mentally disordered, the persons who are his relatives or next-of-kin, the time during which he has been of unsound mind or such other questions as to the court seem proper.