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File 951/1912 Pt 1 'Bahrein Order in Council' [134v] (279/424)
The record is made up of 1 volume (205 folios). It was created in 8 Jun 1911-19 Jan 1915. 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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“Mailis-el-TJrf” means a Civil Court composed of not less than four members
bnovvled j of the local diving and customary marine law, and are appomted 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 conceit. ,> 1 ; an( j accep ted
“ Kazi ” means any official Kazi appointed by the Sheikh ot Bahrein and accepted
by ‘'o/oSer” means any. person not a British or Bahrein subject.
“ Imprisonment ” means imprisonment of cither description as defined in the
Indian Penal Code.
“ Month ” means calendar month. . . . ..
“ Oath ” or “ Affidavit ,T includes affirmation or declaration. „
“ Offence ” means any act or omission made punishable by any law for t ic lime
bein^ in force.
KS& »S Majesty's Age.S »t Bslirein h «»
Governor-General of India in Council, including a person acting temporarily Mit i e
approval of the Governor-General of India in Council tor 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.
1 “ 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
° f Majesty’s Political Besident 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 ol
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
0rde “ Secretary of State ” means one of His Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State.
“ Sheikh of Bahrein” means the ruling Sheikh of Bahrein, or his duly accredited
representative for the time being. ... 1,1 i ipv
“Ship” includes any vessel used m navigation, however propelled, Tuth hei
tackle, furniture, and apparel, and any boat or other craft.
“ Treaty ” includes anv Capitulations, Convention, Agreement, 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 t le
Sheikh of Bahrein is or is not a party thereto.
“ yvm ” 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 intention appears, have the
same respective meanings in this Order. . ,
5 n \ In this Order words importing the plural or the singular may ie
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
^ (2 ) Where this Order confers any power or imposes any duty, then, unless a
contrary intention appears, the power may he exercised, and the duty shall e
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 appears, the
power may he exercised and the duty shall be performed by, or with respect to,
the holder for the time being of the office or the person temporarily acting for the
holder. . .
(I.) Where this Order confers a power to make any Rules, Regulations, or
Orders, the power shall, unless a contrary intention appears, be construed as
including a power exercisable in the like manner and subject to the like consent
and conditions, if any, to rescind, revoke, vary, or amend the Rules, Regulations, or
Orders.
( 5 .) This Article shall apply to the construction of any Regulations, Rules, 01
Orders made under this Order, unless a contrary intention appears.
6. Where this Order refers to any specified Act or Acts of Parliament, suen
reference shall, unless a contrary intention appears, be deemed to include any Act or
Acts amending or substituted for the same. . f
7 . In the event of the death, incapacity, removal, or absence from Bahrein o
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.
for the time being, all and every the powers, authorities, and
immunities by this Order granted to him shall, until His Majesty s furtner pleasure
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- Content
The volume concerns proposals for, and the drafting and publication of the Bahrein [Bahrain] Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. , 1913.
The correspondence is mainly between 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Zachariah Cox), the Viceroy of India (Lord Hardinge of Penshurst), and senior officials of the Government of India, the Foreign Office and the 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. . The volume also contains draft and published copies of the Bahrain Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. , and a copy of the (Indian) Pilgrim Ships Act, 1895.
Topics discussed in the correspondence include the judicial powers to be granted to 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. , Bahrain; the proposal that 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. , Bahrain be empowered to act as a British Slave-Court under the Slave Trade Acts of 1873 and 1879; the application to the Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. of the Pilgrim Ships Act, 1895 by King's Regulation rather than by inclusion in the schedule to the Order; publication of the Order in the Gazette of India ; and the need to bring the Order into operation without delay.
The date range gives the covering dates of all the documents and notes in the volume. The covering dates of the Political and Secret Department minute sheets are 1911-14.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (205 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 951 (Bahrain Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. ) consists of two volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/248-249. The volumes are divided into two parts, with each part comprising one volume.
- 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 207; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at 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 present in parallel between ff 111-206; these numbers are also written in pencil and circled, but are crossed through.
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- IOR/L/PS/10/248
- Title
- File 951/1912 Pt 1 'Bahrein Order in Council'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:6v, 20r:45v, 59r:114v, 115ar:115av, 115r:206v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence