Coll 25/36 'Orders in Council: Revision of Persian Gulf Orders-in-Council' [91r] (187/476)
The record is made up of 1 file (189 folios). It was created in 27 Feb 1948-2 Jan 1950. 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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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 Secretary of State including a person acting temporarily with the
approval of the Secretary of State 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
Pep^an Gulf, including a person acting temporarily with the approval of
tlk ecretary of State 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.
.
“ Q az i ” 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.
“The specified date” means the 14th day of August, 1947.
“ 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.
Frucial Sheikhs ” means the ruling Sheikhs of Dubai, Sharjah,
Ras-al-Khaimah, Ajman, Umm A1 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 subject” means a subject of any of the Trucial Sheikhs.
“ Trust territory ” means a territory administered by the government
of any part of His Majesty’s dominions under the trusteeship system of
the United Nations.
“ 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.
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Correspondence relating to the revision of the five Orders in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. : Muscat, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and The Trucial States A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. . The revision was a result of Indian Independence and the transfer of power in the Gulf from the Government of India to HM Government of the United Kingdom. The papers consist of interdepartmental discussion over the amendments to the five orders in council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. , principally between officials at the Commonwealth Relations Office, Foreign Office, Colonial Office, and 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. . Copies of the finalised orders are contained in the file, as follows:
- Folios 14-25: The Bahrein Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. , 1949
- Folios 26-38: The Kuwait Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. , 1949
- Folios 39-52: The Muscat Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. , 1949
- Folios 53-65: The Qatar Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. , 1949
- Folios 66-78: 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. , 1949
Also included in the file is a letter, dated 15 December 1948, from Edward Evans & Co., Consulting Engineers and Chartered Patent Agents, enquiring about patent in protection in Bahrain (folio 84).
Folios 2-10 are internal office notes.
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- 1 file (189 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 front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 191; 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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- Title
- Coll 25/36 'Orders in Council: Revision of Persian Gulf Orders-in-Council'
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