'File 18/68 I (D 114) Kuwait Order in Council' [‎21v] (57/534)

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51. A register of British suljjccis shall l)e kept in H ip
Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .
52.—(1) Ivvcry British subject resident in Kuwait, he-
iu<>- of the age of 21 years or upwards, or being- married, or
a widower, or a widow, though under that age, shall, in the
month of .lanuary of every year, register himself, or renew
his registration certificate, at the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .
(2) A British subject arriving in Kuwait must apply
registration within one month after arrival in Kuwait:
Provided that a person who fails to apply for or to
obtain registration within the time limited by this article
may be registered at any time if he excuses his failure to
the satisfaction of 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. .
53. The registration of a man shall comprise the regis
tration of his wife or wives, if living with him; and the
registration of the head of a family shall comprise the regis
tration of all females and minors, 1 ' "
whatever degree, living under the
the time of his registration.
54.—(1) 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. shall, on the first registra
tion of any person, issue to him a certificate of registration
siirued and sealed.
^2) On the renewal oi a registration the old certificate
of registration shall be produced, or its absence accounted
for to the satisfaction of 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. .
(3) The renewal <»t a registration shall, unless the Poli
tical Agent thinks fil to issue a new certificate, be effected by
an endorsement on the old certificate.
(4) Where a new certificate is issued, 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.
may require the old certificate fo be delivered up to him.
(5) 1 he names and descriptions of females and minors
wnbse registration is. under the provisions of this Order, com
prised in that of the head of the family, may be endorsed on
the certificate of the head of the family.
55. Kvery person, who has not previously been regis
tered, applying to be registered under this Order shall, un
less excused by 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. , attend personally for
that purpose at the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ; but no person apply
ing for the renewal of his registration need attend per
sonally unless directed by 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. so to do.
•■^'•—^1) Every person shall, ou every registration of
himself and on every renewal of the registration, pay a fee
of 1 rupee, or such other fee as the Secretary of State from
time to time appoints. The amount of the fee may be uni
form for all persons, or may vary according to the position
and circumstances of different classes, if the Secretary of
State from time to time so directs, but may not in any case
exceed 2 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. .
(2) Where any person applies to be registered, he shall
be entitled to the assistance of 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. in the
preparation of any affidavit that may be required for the
purposes of such registration without a fee.
57. If any British subject neglects to obtain registra
tion under the provisions of this Order, he shall not be en
titled to be recognised or protected as a British subject in
Kuwait, and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 25
rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. for each instance of such failure; but lie shall,
although not registered, be subject to the jurisdiction of the
Courts established by this Order.
58.- (1) A person not of Asiatic or African descent ar
riving in Kuwait and applying to be registered as a British
subject shall be so registered if 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. is satisfied
after such enquirv as he may deem fit, that he is entitled to
the status of a British subject.
(2) A person of Asiatic or African descent arriving in
Kuwait and jipplying to be registered as a British subject
shall be so registered if he (a) produces a pjjssport as a British
subject from British India or a British Possession or Pro
tectorate; or (h) files an affidavit or sworn declaration show-
or
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suzerainty or in alliance with His Majesty, or in a British
Protectorate, or that he has been naturalised in the United
Kingdom-; and (c) m either case gives satisfactorv evidence
of his identitv.
i<' oian, in uicis <ixi iimuavii or sworn aeciaration sh
that he was born within Tlis ^Majesty's Dominions
within the territory of any Prince or State in India under
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