'File 18/4 Jurisdiction Over Foreigners in Qatar: Qatar Order in Council' [168v] (336/520)
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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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 Acting Judicial
Assistant has commenced the hearing of any cause or matter,
crvn or criminal, he may, unless 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.
otherwise
oirects, continue and complete the hearing and determination
thereof, notwithstanding that his authority to act as Political
Agent or Judicial Assistant has otherwise ceased by reason of
the expiration of the time for which he was appointed to act
or by reason of the happening of any event by which his
authority is determined.
79 . 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.
or 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 exercise
any power conferred on any Justices of the Peace within His
Majesty’s dominions by any Act of Parliament, for the time
being in force, regulating merchant seamen or the mercantile
marine.
80 . Where under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, anything
is authorised to be done by, to, or before a consular officer, such
thing may be done in any place in Qatar by, to, or before 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.
or 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.
.
81 . 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.
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.
shall each
be entitled in Qatar to act as a Notary Public.
82 . The Court shall have jurisdiction from time to time to
make an order requiring a person to whom this Order applies to
contribute in such manner as the Court directs to the support of
his wife, or to the support of his or her child, whether legitimate
or not, being in the opinion of the Court under the age of 16
years. Any such order may be made in a summary’ way as
if the neglect to provide for the support of such wife or child
were an offence, and any failure to comply with any such order
shall be deemed to be an offence, and shall be punishable with
a fine not exceeding 10
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
for any one default, and the
Court may direct any penalty imposed for such offence to be
applied for the support of such wife or child in such manner
as the Court thinks fit.
83 . 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.
shall have power to make Regula
tions (to be called King’s Regulations) for the following pur
poses (that is to say): —
(а) For the peace, order, and good government of persons
to whom this Order applies in relation to matters not
provided for by this Order,
(б) For securing the observance of any Treaty or arrange
ment for the time being in force, relating to any place
within the limits of this Order or of any native or
local law or custom, whether relating to trade,
commerce, revenue, or any other matter,
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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.
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- 1 file (260 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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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
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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