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File 791/1904 Pt 1 'Orders-in-Council: Persian Coast and Islands' [‎284v] (301/357)

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The record is made up of 1 item (176 folios). It was created in 1904-1912. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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“ British possession ” means any part of His
Majesty’s dominions exclusive of the United
Kingdom.
“ British ship ” means a merchant-ship being a
British ship within the meaning of the Merchant
Shipping Act, 1894, and includes a ship belonging
to any British subject as hereinafter defined.
“ British subject ” includes a British protected
person, that is to say, a person who either (a) is
a native of any Protectorate of His Majesty; or
(6) by virtue of section 15 of the Foreign
Jurisdiction Act, 1890, or otherwise enjoys His
Majesty’s protection within the Persian coast and
islands.
“Consul-General” means the person for the
time being holding the office of His Majesty’s
Consul-General for Fars and the coasts and islands
of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and of 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. .
“ Consular Seal ” means the official seal of the
Consul-General.
“ The Court ” means a court held by the Consul-
General or the Judicial Assistant.
“Foreigner” means a subject or citizen of
a State in amity with His Majesty, other than
Persia:
“ Imprisonment ” means imprisonment of either
description as defined in the Indian Penal Code :
“Inland Persia” means the territories and
dominions of the Shah of Persia, so far as not
included within the limits of this Order :
Judicial Assistant ” means an officer ap
pointed by the Secretary of State, or, with his
previous or subsequent assent, by the Governor-
General of India in Council, to be a Judicial
Assistant to the Consul-General.
“ Month ” means calendar month :
Offence means any act or omission punish
able by a Criminal Court:
Persian coast and islands, means all places
within the limits of this Order.
“Persian or Foreign Court” means a
Court of the Government of Persia, or of any
foreign State in amity with His Majesty, and
exercising lawful jurisdiction within the Persian
coasts and islands, and includes every member or
officer of such a Court:.
“Persian subject” means a subject of His
Majesty the Shah of Persia :
“ Person ” includes corporation :

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Part 1 concerns the Persian Coast and Islands Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. 1905 (folios 282-298; 264-276) and 1907 (folios 200-205), with comments, amendments and related correspondence between India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. officials.

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File 791/1904 Pt 1 'Orders-in-Council: Persian Coast and Islands' [‎284v] (301/357), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/28/1, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100026682268.0x0000ae> [accessed 20 August 2026]

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