Cases where a jury may be dispensed with

Where the person alleged to be of unsound mind does not demand a jury, or the court is satisfied by examination that he is not mentally competent to form and express a wish in that behalf, and it appears to the court, upon consideration of the evidence, and of the circumstances of the case, to be unnecessary or inexpedient that the inquisition should be before a jury, and it accordingly does not in its order for an inquisition direct the return of a jury, then the Registrar or other person appointed for the purpose shall, without a jury, personally examine the person alleged to be of unsound mind and take such evidence upon oath or otherwise, and call for such information as he thinks fit or the court directs, in order to ascertain whether or not the person alleged to be of unsound mind is of unsound mind, and shall certify his finding thereon.