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' [‎218r] (457/694)

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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. " means His Majesty’s Agent at Bahrein, appointed
by the Governor-General, including a person acting temporarily with the
approval of the Governor-General for 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. or his repre
sentative or any 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. who may subsequently be appointed to
reside in the Trucial States A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. .
" 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 of business 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. .
“ 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. ” means His Majesty’s 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
Per^jinp Gulf, including a person acting temporarily with the approval of
the jvernor-General 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. .
“ Qazi ” means any official Qazi appointed by any of the Trucial Sheikhs
and accepted by 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. .
“ Rules of Court ” means rules of Court made under the provisions of
this Order.
“ Secretary of State ” means one of His Majesty’s Principal Secretaries
of State.
“ Ship ” includes any vessel used in navigation, however propelled, with
her tackle, furniture, and apparel, and any boat or other craft.
“ Treaty ” includes any capitulations, convention, agreement or arrange
ment 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 the Trucial Sheikhs are or are not parties thereto.
“ Trucial Sheikhs ” means the ruling Sheikhs of Dubai, Sharjah,
Ras-al-Khaimah, Ajman, Umm Al Qawain, Abu Dhabi and Kalba, or their
duly accredited representatives for the time being.
“ Trucial States A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ” includes all places and waters within the limits of
this Order.
“ Trucial States A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. subject ” means a subject of any of the Trucial Sheikhs.
“ Will ” means will, codicil, or other testamentary instrument.
The expressions “ person to whom this Order applies ” and “ person
subject to this Order ” mean the persons referred to in paragraphs (a) (i)
and (ii) of sub-Article (1) of Article 8.
Expressions used in any enactments applied to the Trucial States A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. shall,
unless a contrary intention appears, have the same respective meanings as
in this Order.
5.—(1) In this Order words importing the plural or the singular may be
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 require.
(2) Where this Order confers any power or imposes any duty, then, unless
a contrary intention appears, the power may be exercised and the duty shall
be 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 be 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.
(4) 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