'File 18/16 II B Series: Qatar Order-in-Council' [‎11r] (21/48)

of the Court as prescribed by this Order, and all such informa-
tion as may serve to guide the Court with respect to the securing
an d administration of their property.
(2) On receiving notice of the death of such a person the
Court shall put up a notice thereof at the Court-house, and shall
keep the same there until probate or administration is granted
^ ap ^ ea i S / 0 the Court that P robate o r administration
k thinks fit^ 01 Cann0t be S ranted ' for such time as
(3) The Court shall, where the circumstances of the case
1 f soon as ma y be . take possession of
^ r + y dece ased m any place within the jurisdic-
hon of the Court as prescribed by this Order, or put it under
its seal (in either case, if the nature of the property or other
orcumstances so require, making an inventory) and so keep it
h^nl 1 H- Can < J ealt with according to law, perishable articles
being disposed of as the Court may consider best in the interests
01 me estate.
(f) All expenses incurred on behalf of the Court in so doing
shah be the first charge on the property of the deceased, and
the Court shall by sale of part of that property, or otherwise,
provide for the discharge of these expenses.
(5) When a person subject to this Order dies in Oatar or
elsewhere intestate then, until administration is granted, his
property m Qatar shall be vested in the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. .
43. If a person to whom this Order applies, who is named
executor m a will, and to the establishment of whose title as
such it is necessary to obtain probate of that will, takes posses
sion ot and administers, or otherwise deals with, any part of
the property of the deceased, and does not obtain probate wi thin
one month after the death, or after the termination of any
proceeding respecting probate or administration, he shall be
fiable to pay double the amount of any fees chargeable on
obtaining probate, and he shall also be liable to a fine which
may extend to 1 ,000 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. .
44. If any person to whom this Order applies, other than the
person named executor, or the administrator, or a person en-
titled to represent the deceased without obtaining probate or
letters of administration, or an Officer of the Court, takes posses-
sion of and administers or otherwise deals with, any part of
the property of the deceased, he shall, as soon as practicable,
# notify the fact and the circumstances to the District Court, and
shall furnish to the Court all such information as the Court
requires, and shall conform to any direction of the Court in
relation to' the custody, disposal, or transmission of the property
a ' proceeds thereof, and, in case of any contravention of
tins Article, he shall be punished with a fine, which may extend
to 1 ,000 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. .
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