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Coll 25/27 'Orders-in-Council: Trucial Coast: Jurisdiction over foreigners in the Trucial Coast Sheikhdoms of the Persian Gulf; Revision of Persian Gulf Orders in Council' [‎34v] (68/694)

The record is made up of 1 file (334 folios). It was created in 15 Mar 1938-1 Apr 1948. 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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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,
or orders made under this Order, unless a contrary intention appears.
6. Where this Order refers to any specified Act or Acts of Parliament,
such reference shall, unless a contrary intention appears, be deemed to
include any Act or Acts amending or substituted for the same.
7 . In the event of the death, incapacity, removal, or absence 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. for the time being, all and every the powers, authorities,
and immunities by this Order granted to him shall, until His Majesty s
further pleasure is signified through the A G ovcrnor , be vested in
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. . ^
(j) The powers conferred by this Order shall extend to the persons and
matters following, in so far as by treaty, grant, usage, sufferance, or other
lawful means, His Majesty has jurisdiction in relation to such persons, matters,
and things, that is to say: —
(а) (i) British subjects within the limits of this Order.
(ii) Foreigners within the limits of this Order with-H^poot to whom the
Tmutil Gheikte have severally agreed with Hia Majesty for, or
luhluhIi il to thr r-rrry'r if jnrMi^™ K y Mnjnn^
(б) The property and all personal or proprietary rights and liabilities
within the said limits of all persons subject to this Order,, whether such
persons are themselves within or without the limits of this Order.
(c) British ships and ships belonging to foreigners with their boats, and
the persons and property on board thereof, or belonging thereto, being
within the limits of this Order; provided that jurisdiction over foreign
'shin'; shall not be exercised otherwise than^aooording to the praotioo of th«
according to the practice followed in the exercise of he
jursidiction try the Higii Court of Judicature at Bombay
immediately prior to 15th August,
of
Court.
(2) If a question arises whether any place is within the limit"™ this
Order or whether any person is a British protected person or a foreigner as
defined in this Order, such question may be referred by the Court 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. , and a certificate under his hand and seal shall be con-
rlnsive on the Question, and judicial notice shall be taken thereof.
9 , All His Majesty's jurisdiction exercisable within the limits of this Order
for the hearing and determination of criminal and civil matters, or for the
maintenance of order or for the control or administration of persons or property,
or in relation thereto, shall be exercised under and according to the provisions
of this Order, so far as this Order extends and applies. 10
10 . Bvery judge and officer of the Courts established under this Order
shall, ms far as there is proper opportunity, promote reconciliation and
encourage and facilitate the settlement in an amicable way, and without
recourse,to litigation, of matters in difference between persons subject to this
Order, or between persons subject to this Order and persons within the limits
of this Order who are not subject to this Order.
4
consent and conditions, if any, to rescind, revoke, vary or amend the rules,
regulations or orders.
(s) This Article shall apply to the construction of any regulations, rules,
or orders made under this Order, unless a contrary intention appears.
6. Where this Order refers to any specified Act or Acts of I arliament,
such reference shall, unless a contrary intention appears, be deemed to
include any Act or Acts amending or substituted for the same.
7 . In the event of the death, incapacity, removal, or absence 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. for the time being, all and every the powers, authorities,
and immunities by this Order granted to him shah, until His M a]esty_s
further pleasure is signified through the a ’ be vebled in
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. . ^
(i) The powers conferred by this Order shall extend to the persons and
matters following, in so far as by treaty, grant, usage, sufferance, or other
lawful means, His Majesty has jurisdiction in relation to such persons, matters,
and things, that is to say: —
(a) (i) British subjects within the limits of this Order.
li!) Foreigners within the limits of this Order "^ith respect to whom the
Trueial ChuTh- h n i ,,n ^ Maicshr for, or
Luiimnl r i;l trrthr r-T-H" r f j' ,,1 ‘ n J ** 4 * nn W' tTin
(b) The property and all personal or proprietary rights and liabilities
within the said limits of all persons subject to this Order, whether such
persons are themselves within or without the limits of this Order.
(c) British ships and ships belonging to foreigners with their boats and
the persons and property on board thereof, or belonging thereto, being
within the limits of this Order; provided that jurisdiction over foreign
ships shall not be exercised otherwise than^aooording to tfo praotieo
IlipL Court nf p-r-i-y ■" »»»- ' f fuiTrgrr shins.
(d) British aircraft and aircraft belonging to foreigners, being within the
the limits of this Order.
(e) British subjects outside the limits of this Order on whom a writ of
summons or other process may be served in accordance with Rules of
Court.
(2) If a question arises whether any place is within the limits _ of this
Order or whether any person is a British protected person or a foreigner as
defined in this Order, such question may be referred by the Court 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. , and a certificate under his hand and seal shall be con
clusive on the question, and judicial notice shall be taken thereof.
9 , All His Majesty's jurisdiction exercisable within the limits of this Order
for 'the hearing and determination of criminal and civil matters, or for the
maintenance of order or for the control or administration of persons or property,
or in relation thereto, shall be exercised under and according to the provisions
of this Order, so far as this Order extends and applies. 10
10 . Every judge and officer of the Courts established under this Order
shall, ms far as there is proper opportunity, promote reconciliation and
encourage and facilitate the settlement in an amicable way, and without
recourse.to litigation, of matters in difference between persons subject to this
Order, or between persons subject to this Order and persons within the limi
of this Order who are not subject to this Order.
11 .

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Correspondence, minute papers, drafts, and notes concerning the drafting of The Trucial States A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. . The majority of the file relates to the discussion between officials at the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Foreign Office, Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain, 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. , and Government of India (External Affairs Department) over the need for and wording of an order for the Trucial States A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. . A copy of The Trucial States A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. , 1946, is included (folios 216-227).

Further correspondence concerning amendments to other Orders in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. for the region (Kuwait, Qatar, Muscat) and the question of a general Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. order is contained in the file.

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1 file (334 folios)
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The file is arranged in chronological order from the back to the front.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 335; 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.

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Coll 25/27 'Orders-in-Council: Trucial Coast: Jurisdiction over foreigners in the Trucial Coast Sheikhdoms of the Persian Gulf; Revision of Persian Gulf Orders in Council' [‎34v] (68/694), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3332, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100060773465.0x000047> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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