Presentation of petitions

(1) An order of a judicial authority under this Part shall be obtainable upon a private application by petition made by any relative or friend of the alleged defective, or by any officer of the police department under this Part authorised in that behalf by the Commissioner of Police. (2) Every petition shall be accompanied by two medical certificates, one of which shall be signed by a medical practitioner approved for the purpose by the Minister, or a certificate that a medical examination was impracticable, and by a statutory declaration made by the petitioner and by at least one other person, who may be one of the persons who gave a medical certificate, stating, (a) that the person to whom the petition relates is a defective within the meaning of this Part and the class of defectives to which he is alleged to belong; and 21 (b) that that person is subject to be dealt with under this Part and the circumstances which render him so subject; and (c) if the petition is accompanied by a certificate that a medical examination was impracticable, the which rendered it impracticable. (3) If a petition is not presented by a relative or by an officer of the police department, it shall contain a statement of the reasons why the petition is not presented by a relative, and of the connection of the petitioner with the person to whom the petition relates and the circumstances under which he presents the petition. (4) Where the Board is satisfied that a petition under this section ought to be presented concerning any person, and that a member of the police department has refused or neglected to cause a petition to be presented, it may direct a particular officer of police to present a petition, and this section shall apply accordingly.