'File 18/55 I (C 101) Bahrain Order in Council' [‎141v] (296/477)

4. In the construction of this Order the following words and
expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them unless
there be something in the subject or context repugnant thereto,
that is to say:— ... .• • i i
" Admiuistration " means letters of administration,
ing the same with will annexed, or granted tor special
or limited purposes, or limited in duration. i-
Bahrein " includes all places and waters withm the »
" Bahrein subject" means a subject of the Sheikh of
" BrftishXip " means a merchant-ship being a Brltlsl1
within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894,
and, except where the context otherwise requues,
includes a ship belonging to any British subject as ler -
inafter defined. . . , . . i
" British subject" includes a lintish protected perso .
" Judicial Assistant" means the officer for the time being
holding the office of Judicial Assistant under the pio-
visions of the Persian Coast and Islands Older
" Chief 1 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.
« DistricTcourt"" means*!* 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.
" Tl"Court " meaTs^ O^urtTeld by the Political Ii«jident,
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
" Jofnf Court ^tSs a Court composed of the Political
Agent and an official appointed by the Shei kh of Bnhrein^
" "Mailis-el-TJrf " means a Civil Court composed of no ; •
than four members selected 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. m
concert with the Sheikh of Bahrein.
" Sal if ah Court" means a Court consisting of one or more
Judges who have knowledge of the local diving and
customary marine law, and are appointed by the k heik
of Bahrein and 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. m concert.
"Kazi" means any official Kazi appointed by the » hei' i
of Bahrein 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 Bahiei
" Imprisonment" means imprisonment of either description
as defined in the Indian Penal C ode.
Month " means calendar month.
" Oath " or " Affidavit " includes affirmation or declaration.
"Offence" means any act or omission made punishable by
any law for the time being in force.
" Person " includes corporation. - i •
" 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 at ^ ire "\-
appointed by the Governor-General of India in toum ,
including a person acting temporarily with the approval
of the Governor-General of India in Council for such|j
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. .