'File 28/14 Labour employed by the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited, Bahrain' [‎3r] (5/525)

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The Bahrein Petroleum company Limited
Bahrein Island, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
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No. PA-295
His Britannic Majesty's 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. ,
Bahrein.
November 1, 1935.
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Owing to recent difficulties we had with one of our enployees, M #
Chowdhury, we are anxious to clear up several points regarding local law and ^ s
legal procedure, and to make a thorough study of this case in order to avoid
a repetition. Would it be possible for us to have information on the follow
ing points:
.rvre we correct in stating that the Indian Workmen's Compensation Act
has not been actually applied to Bahrein but is merely used as a guide
between your office and ourselves in reaching solutions of problems
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We understand there is nothing in existence in Bahrein in the nature
of a Workmen's Compensation .act. Is this correct?
3. We understand that, according to the Bahrein Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. 1913,
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. would decide a dispute as between two parties
in accordance with the Code of Civil Procedure and other Indian
Enactments relating to the Administration of Civil Justice, 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. taking the status of a District Judge of the Presi
dency of Bombay. We assume this would be true if both parties were
British subjects. For instance, the Company on the one hand and
the Indian (in the case of Chowdhury) on the other hand.
^ 4. Is there an appeal from 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. 's court to that of 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. ?
5. Is it within the power of either party to direct that the suit will
be determined in accordance with the Code of Civil Procedure (in
India) and other Enactments made applicable to Bahrein, that is, so
far as locsl conditionp permit, and subject always to local customs
or usage.
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Would it be possible for us to secure copies of all laws which apply
to Bahrein, especially those as set out in the Order in Bahrein Council.
1913?
We shall appreciate your furnishing us with the above information
as soon as possible.
Yours very truly,
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G. W. R. SMITH,
Chief Local Representative,
THE BAHREIN PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED*