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Register of legal documents [‎26r] (56/406)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (198 folios). It was created in 11 Jan 1950-31 Dec 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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5. To collect recover and receive from any such authority ....
corporation firm or person in one or both of the included countries
all sums of money now or hereafter due and payable by them respectively
to the Company for or in relation to any matters herein referred to
and
and on payment thereof to sipi and give good/valid receipts and
discharges for the same
6. To attend and apply to any Court of Justice judges magistrates
or othor authorities in one or both of the included countries with
power to employ and appoint advocates and judicial procurators and
as far as the Company can do so they appoint their said Attorney or
any person whom he may nominate advocate and judicial procurator
for the purpose of representing tho Company and enforcing protecting
and defending the interests of the Company in all actions at law suits
and other legal proceedings whether by the Company as Plaintiffs or
against the Company as Defendants and whether in the Courts of Justice
or other Courts
7. (a) To purchase take on lease or on sub-lease or otherwise
acquire any land buildings immovable property or interest in land
buildings or immovable property and for the purposes aforesaid to
enter into contracts and generally to do all acts and things necessary
to perfect the Company's title to such land buildings immovable
property or interests to accept any morgage in favour of the Company
and to acquire servitudes over the land buildings of others
(b) To grant leases or sub-leases of any land buildings or
immovable property of the Company for a term not exceeding one year
(c) with the written authority of the Company under the hands
of two of its Directors and of its Secretary (but not otherwise) to
sell surrender grant leases or sub-leases of or deal with or otherwise
dispose of any lands buildings or immovable property belonging to the
Company and grant servitudes over them
(d) to cause surveys to be made in relation to any of the
matters aforesaid as the said Attorney shall think fit
8. Save as hereinbefore provided to enter into make sign endorse
execute and do all such petitions contracts agreements payments deeds
notices bills of lading and other commercial documents instruments and

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The volume is a register of legal documents, deposited at the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain. Most of the documents are certified copies of the originals. Many of the documents have been stamped as 'cancelled'. Many of the agreements and resolutions involve oil companies, including the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), Petroleum Concessions Ltd, California Texas Oil Company (Caltex), and the Texas Company (China) Ltd.

The types of document include:

  • tenancy and lease agreements;
  • powers of attorney;
  • corporate resolutions;
  • partnership agreements;
  • certificates of delivery;
  • certification of notary publics.

The last 82 folios are blank.

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1 volume (198 folios)
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The volume is arranged chronologically from the front of the file to the back.

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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 201; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Pagination: the file has been paginated using a combination of black ink, blue crayon, and pencil.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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