'File 18/55 I (C 101) Bahrain Order in Council' [‎142r] (297/477)

"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 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. .
Political Kesident 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 J ersian (julf, includino* a person acting* tem
porarily 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 ( ouri means rules of Court made under the
provisions of this Order,
y Secretary of State means one of His Maiesty's Principal
Secretaries of State.
" Sheikh of Bahrein " means the ruling Sheikh of Bahrein,
(£ , ? r 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 Sheikh of Bahrein is or is
not a party thereto.
Will means will, codicil, or other testamentary
instrument.
Expressions used in any enactments applied to Bahrein, or in
any Rules, Regulations, or Orders made under this Order, shall,
unless a contrary intention appears, have the same respective
meanings in this Order.
this Order words importing the plural or the singular
may be construed as referring to one person or thing, or to more
than one person or thing, and words importing the masculine as
referring to the feminine, as the case may require.
(2) W here this Order confers any power or imposes any duty,
tlien,^ unless a contrary intention appears, the power may be
exercised, and the duty shall be performed from time to time
as occasion requires.
(3) Where this Order confers a power, or imposes a duty on,
or with respect to, a holder of an office, as such, then, unless
a contrary intention appears, the power may be exercised and
the duty shall be performed by, or with respect to, the holder
for the time being of the office or the person temporarily acting
for the holder.
(4) Where this Order confers a power to make any Rules,
Regulations, or Orders, the power shall, unless a contrary inten
tion appears, be construed as including a power exercisable in
the like manner and subject to the like consent and conditions,
if any. to rescind, revoke, vary, or amend the Rules, Regulations,'
or Orders.
(5) Tliis Article shall apply to the construction of any Regu
lations, Rules, or Orders made under this Order, unless a contrary
intention appears.
6. W here this Order refers to any specified Act or Acts of
Parliament, such reference shall, unless a contrary intention
appears, be deemed to include any Act or Acts amending or
substituted for the same.
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