'File 18/68 I (D 114) Kuwait Order in Council' [‎172v] (359/534)

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53. Where a person is in possession of a valid BritisH pasgjX)^
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 registration of any such
person, endorse without further fee than that provided fox
in Article 56 on the passport a certificate of registration in such
form as may be prescribed by the Secretary of State. Where
any such person applies for the renewal of the registration and
produces his passport, the renewal of the registration shall, with
out further fee than that provided for in Article 56, be endorsed
thereon.
54. Every person, who has not previously been registered,
applying to be registered under this Order shall, unless 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 any person applying for the renewal of his
registration need not attend personally 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, provided that the registration of the wife
or wives of a man who is registered under this Order may, if
living with him, be effected without their personal attendance
being required, and provided also that the registration of minors,
being his relatives in whatever degree, living with the head of a
family who is registered under this Order, may be effected without
their personal attendance being required.
55. A person registered in any register of British Subjects
established under the provisions of any Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. which
have been repealed shall be registered under the provisions of
this Order, unless 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 enquiry
that the previous registration was erroneous or that such person
is not entitled to registration under the provisions of this Order.
50. Every person shall, on every registration of himself and
on every renewal of the registration, pay a fee of one rupee, or
such other fee as the Secretary of State from time to time
appoints. The amount of the fee so appointed may be uniform
for all persons, or may vary according to the position and circum
stances of different classes, if the Secretary of State from time
to time so directs, but may not in any case exceed 3 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. .
57. Where any person applies to be registered, he shall be
entitled without a fee 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.
58. 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 production of such
evidence that an applicant for registration is entitled to the statua
of a British subject as he may see fit, but subject to such direc
tions as may be issued by the Secretary of State.
59. If any British subject neglects to obtain registration under
the provisions of this Order, he shall not be entitled to be recog
nised or protected as a British subject within the limits of this
Order 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 he shall, although not regis
tered, be subject to the jurisdiction of the Courts established by
(his Order.