'File 18/68 I (D 114) Kuwait Order in Council' [‎94v] (203/534)

" British ship " means a merchant ship, being a British ship
within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping Act,
1894, and, except where the context otherwise requires,
includes a ship belonging to any British subject as.
hereinafter defined.
" British subject " includes a British-protected person.
" Judicial Assistant " means the Officer for the time being
holding the Office of Judicial Assistant under the pro
visions of the Persian Coast and Islands Order in Coun
cil, 1907.
" Chief Court " means a Court held by the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
as hereinafter defined.
" District Court " means a Court held 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.
or by the Judicial Assistant.
" The Court " means a Court held by the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. ,
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. , or the Judicial Assistant to the
Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. .
** Qazi " means any official Qazi appointed by the Shaikh of
Kuwait and accepted 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. .
" Foreigner " means any person not a British or Kuwait
subject.
" Imprisonment " means imprisonment of either description
as defined in the Indian Penal Code.
" Month " means calendar month.
" Oath " or " Affidavit " includes affirmation or declara
tion.
" Offence " means anv act or omission made punishable by
any law for the time being in force.
" Person " includes corporation.
" 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. " means His Majesty's Agent a^ Kuwait
appointed by the Governor-General of India in Council,
including a person acting temporarily with the approval
of the Governor-General of India in Council for such
Polit cal Agent.
" Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. " means the Office, Residence, Court or
other appointed place of business of the Political
Agent.
" Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. " means His Majesty's Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. including a person acting tempo
rarily with the approval of the Governor-General of
India in Council for such Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. .
" Rules of Court " means rules of Court made under the pro
visions of this Order.
" Secretary of State " means one of His Majesty's Principal
Secretaries of State.
" Shaikh of Kuwait," hereinafter called " the Shaikh," means
the ruling Shaikh of Kuwait, or his duly accredited
representative for the time being.
" Ship " includes any vessel used in navigation, however
propelled, with her tackle, furniture, and apparel,
and any boat or other craft.
" Treaty " includes any capitulations, convention, agree
ment or arrangement made by or on behalf of His
Majesty with any State or Government, King, Chief,
people, or tribe, or to the benefits of which His Majesty
has succeeded, whether the Shaikh is or is not a party
thereto.
" Will " means will, codicil, or other testamentary instru
ment.
The expresf-ions " person to whom this Order applies" and
" person subject to this Order " shall be construed in accordance
with the provisions of sub-article (1) of Article 8.
Expressions used in any enactments applied to Kuwait or in any
yules, regulations, or orders made under this Order, shall, unless a