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'File 6/82 Rent Control' [159r] (317/570)
The record is made up of 1 file (283 folios). It was created in 29 Oct 1943-24 Nov 1949. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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No. 1688-6/82.
Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, Bahrain,
The 27th May, 1946.
To
The Adviser to the Government of Bahrain,
Bahrain.
Memorandum .
Reference your letter No.839-36 dated the 24th
April, 1946, containing comments on the draft Law of Rents
and Leases.
2. Section 1. It is understood that there is already
an Alan in existence which stipulates that all documents
executed by Bahrain subjects must be written on Bahrain
Government paper. In the absence however, of the application
of the Indian Stamp Act to Bahrain, it is not possible to
make it obligatory for persons subject to the Bahrain Order-
in-Council to use this stamped paper, though it is understood
that in practice they usually do so.
3. Section 2. It Is agreed that the landlord should be
responsible for the lease being drawn up.
4. Section 3. It is agreed that interest at 8# is far
too high, and the rent figure has now been based on the
recovery of the capital cost, excluding the value of the
site, in 20 years, i.e., to a return on the capital of
interest at 5$. This figure is still high, but in fixing
it allowances have been made for the fact that it is
impracticable to include in the capital cost the value of
the site. Five per cent is of course, a maximum figure,
and there is no reason why landlords should not lease their
houses at lower rents should in certain circumstances they
consider this to be desirable or necessary.
5* An assessment committee of seven would perhaps be
somewhat unwieldy, and find difficulty in meeting together
as frequently as it will need to do. Only one member from
each Municipality instead of two, has therefore been
included.
6. I enclose a fresh draft, embodying the latest
amendments, and, would be grateful if it can be published
as soon as possible, so that the Rent Assessment Committee
can start on their labours without delay.
olitical Agent, Bahrain.
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The file contains correspondence, government proclamations and regulations concerning rent control in Bahrain. The majority of the correspondence is between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain, the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (Charles Dalrymple Belgrave), and the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
The file includes:
- correspondence between Belgrave, the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , and the British Consulate-General in Basra regarding the introduction of rent control in Bahrain following complaints of high rates;
- correspondence from private individuals, business-owners, and representatives of companies (such as Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), British Overseas Airways Company (BOAC), and Gray, Mackenzie and Company) complaining of high rents and requesting that action be taken;
- correspondence related to the Government of Bahrain's response of public proclamations, new regulations, and the formation of a Rent Committee and sub-committees;
- minutes of meetings between members of the Rent Committee (folios 115-16, 132, and 235-36);
- numerous drafts, modifications, and updates of the government regulation regarding the renting of private and business premises.
Folios 5-12 and 15 concern the registration, licensing, and control of motor vehicles and drivers in Bahrain and is seemingly unrelated to the rest of the file.
Folios 244-83 are internal office notes.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (283 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 285; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 16-214; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/1301
- Title
- 'File 6/82 Rent Control'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 13r:16v, 19r:19v, 22r:24v, 27r:27v, 29r:32v, 35r:35v, 39r:39v, 41r:41v, 43r:43v, 46r:46v, 58r:58v, 61r:62v, 68r:68v, 76r:76v, 82r:85v, 88r:89v, 92r:92v, 94r:94v, 97r:97v, 101r:101v, 103r:103v, 105r:106v, 108r:116v, 118r:118v, 125r:125v, 127r:127v, 130r:132v, 136r:136v, 143r:144v, 148r:151v, 159r:159v, 165r:165v, 170r:170v, 181r:182v, 186r:187v, 189r:189v, 193r:195v, 197r:197v, 201r:201v, 208r:208v, 211r:214v, 216r:216v, 218r:218v, 224r:224v, 226r:226v, 229r:236v, 238r:238v, 241r:241v, 243r:284v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence