'File 18/52 I (C 99) The Foreign Jurisdiction (Admiralty) Order in Council, 1910; File18/53 I (C 99) Orders in Council for Bahrain, The Trucial Coast, and the Whole of the Gulf' [‎172v] (351/416)

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" Chief 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. as herein
after defined. '
" District Court " means a 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. or by the
Judicial Assistant to 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. as hereina^es- defined.
" The Court " means a Court held by the Political Residerit, the Political
Agent or the Judicial Assistant to 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. .
" Joint Court " means a Court composed 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. and an
official appointed by the Sheikh of Bahrein as hereinafter defined.
" Majlis-el-Urf " means a Civil Court composed of not less 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. in concert with the Sheikh of Bahrein.
" Salifah Court " means a Court consisting of one or more judges who
have knowledge of the local diving and customary marine law, and are ap
pointed by the Sheikh 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. in concert.
" Qazi " means any official Qazi appointed by the Sheikh 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 Bahrein subject.
" Imprisonment " means imprisonment of either description as defined in
the Indian Penal Code.
" 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.
" 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 Bahrein appointed by
the Governor-General of India in Council, or the person for the time being
holding that office.
" 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 appoint
ed 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. as herein defined.
" 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. " 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
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. or the person for the time being holding that office.
" Rules of Court " means rules of Court made under the provisions of
this Order.
" Secretary of State" means one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries
of State.
" Sheikh of Bahrein " means the ruling Sheikh of Bahrein, or for the time
being his duly accredited representative.
" Ship " includes any vessel used in navigation, however propelled, with
her tackle, furniture, and apparel, and any boat or other craft. .
" The Treasury " means the Lord High Treasurer or the Commissioners
of His Majesty's Treasury for the time being, or any two of them.
" Treaty " includes any Capitulations, Convention, Agreement or Ar
rangement made by or on behalf of His Majesty with any State or Govern
ment, 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 inten
tion appears, have the same respective meanings in this Order. ^
4. (1) In 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) Where this Order confers any power or imposes any duty, then, 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