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Register of legal documents [‎33v] (71/406)

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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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included countries in respect of protection measures labour and
other services
4. To adjust settle and compromise all accounts claims
disputes and matters which a re now pending or may hereafter
subsist or arise between the Company and any authority corporation
firm or person in any or all of the included countries
5* Tq collect recover and receive from any such authority
corporation firm or person in any or all off 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 on payment thereof to aign nnd give good and valid
receipts and dischrges for the same*
6- To attend and apply to any Court of Justice Judges
magistrates or other authorities in any or all 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 pumose of representing the 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
I^efendants and whether in the Courts of Justice or other Courts*
7* (a) To purchase take on lease or on sub-lease or
otherwise acouire 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 mortgage in favour of the Corapary and to acquire servitudes
over the- lane and 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

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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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