'File 18/55 I (C 101) Bahrain Order in Council' [‎149v] (312/477)

Part VI.—Registration.
51. A register of persons to whom this Order applies shall be
kept in the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .
52 Everv person to whom this Order applies, being ot the
age of 21 years or upwards, or being married, or a widower or a
widow, though under that age, shall register himself at the
Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. within three months of thc commeocement o
this Order, if resident within the limits of this Order at that
time, or, if arriving within the limits of this Order, within one
month after such arrival. . , .
Provided that a person who fails to register himself witln
the time limited by this Article may be registered at any .me
if he excuses his failure to the satisfaction of the Political
Agent. . . . . •
53 The registration of a man shall comprise the registration
of his wife, or wives, if living with him; and the registration
of the head of a family shall comprise the registration ot all
females and minors, being his relatives m whatever ^g-re,
living under the same roof with him at the time of his
registration. „
54. Registration under this Order shall be renewed annually
in the month of January. .
55 Every person who has not previously been registered
applying to he registered under this Order shall unless excused
b\ 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 no person applying for the renewal
of his registration need 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. _ ^
56. Every person registering himself under this Order may
obtain, if he so desire, a certificate of registration m such lorm
as may be prescribed 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. .
57.'If any person to whom this Order applies neglects io
register himself under its provisions he shall not be entitled to
the protection, assistance, or good offices of the Political Agen ,
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 registered be
subject to the jurisdiction of the Courts established by this
Order. .
58. A person applying to be registered under this Order must
produce such evidence as 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 think necessary
that he is entitled to be registered.
59. Registration under this Order shall be no evidence of
nationality, and a statement to that effect shall be inserted on
the face of every certificate of registration issued under this
Order.
Part VII.—Miscellaneous Provisions.
60. Subject to the control of the Secretary of State the Political
Resident may, from time to time, with the previous sanction of
the Governor-General of India in Council, makes Rules of 110-
cedure and other Rules, consistent with this Order, for the better