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'File 18/4 Jurisdiction Over Foreigners in Qatar: Qatar Order in Council' [156v] (312/520)
The record is made up of 1 file (260 folios). It was created in 18 Jul 1935-14 Oct 1950. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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" The Court ” means a Court held by the Political
Resident, 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
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.
.
“ Qazi ” means any official Qazi appointed by the
Sheikh of Qatar 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.
.
Imprisonment ” means imprisonment of either descrip
tion as defined in the Indian Penal Code.
“ Month ” means calendar month.
Joint Court " means a court composed of the Political
Agent and the Sheikh of Qatar or their representatives.
Oath ’' or “ Affidavit '' includes affirmation or declara
tion.
" 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
Bahrain, appointed by the Governor-General of India in
Council, including a person acting temporarily with the
approval of the Governor-General of India in Council for
such
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 his representative or any Political
Agent who may subsequently be appointed to reside in
Qatar.
“ 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 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 in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
including a person acting
temporarily 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 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 Qatar,” hereinafter called ” the Sheikh,”
means the ruling Sheikh of Qatar, or his duly 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 is or is not a party thereto.
" Will ” means will, codicil, or other testamentary instru
ment.
The expressions ” person to whom this Order applies ” and
" person subject to this Order ” mean the persons referred to
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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding jurisdiction over foreigners in Qatar as per the Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. agreed between the two countries. The file contains correspondence regarding the wording and details of the Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. and contains versions of the document from 1938 (folios 156-171) and 1939 (folios 244-259) as well a draft from 1937 (folios 88-103).
Much of the correspondence compares the situation in Qatar with Bahrain, Muscat and Kuwait and a copy of the Kuwait Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. (1935) is contained on folios 226-233.
The file also contains a limited amount of correspondence in Arabic (with English translations) between the ruler of Qatar, Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī and the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (260 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 260; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-218; these numbers are written in a combination of blue ink and pencil, but are not circled (except for a few circled numbers which have been crossed out).
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- IOR/R/15/2/2004
- Title
- 'File 18/4 Jurisdiction Over Foreigners in Qatar: Qatar Order in Council'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:137v, 138v:147v, 148v:204v, 205v:211v, 212v:213v, 214v:259v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence