Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 196

196. (1) Any information respecting the absentee may be given either in writing, in any form, or orally. (2) Where the information is given orally, the registrar shall make a note thereof at the foot or in the margin of the applica tion, or, if this is not practicable, on a separate sheet of paper to be kept with the application. (3) Any communication which is anonymous, or made by a person unknown and without an indication of the place in which such person may be found, will not be considered. Inventory.197. If, on the expiration of the time fixed in the second publication of the edict, no inf ormation shall have reached the court respecting the existence of the a bsentee, or the place where he may be found, the court shall appoint a person to make up, within s uch time as the court shall fix, an inventory of the property of th e absentee, or, according to circums tances, a description of such property to be verified on oath by such person: Provided that if the court shall have had information warrantin g further enquiries, it shall be lawful for the court, before mak ing any such appointment, to direct such further enquiries to be made. Acts which do not admit of delay.