File 4673/1919 Pt 3 ‘Persian Gulf: Bahrein Mission to England 1919. Political business of Mission’ [‎347v] (82/164)

4. In the construction of this Order the following words and
expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them, unless
there be something in the subject or context repugnant thereto,
that is to say: —
“Administration” means letters of administration, includ
ing the same with will annexed, or granted for special
or limited purposes, or limited in duration.
“Bahrein ” includes all places and waters within the limits
of the Order.
“Bahrein subject” means a subject of the Sheikh of
Bahrein.
“ British ship” means a merchant-ship being a British ship
within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894,
and, except where the context otherwise requires,
includes a ship belonging to any British subject as here
inafter defined.
“ British subject ” includes a British protected person.
“Judicial Assistant” means the officer for the time lieing
holding the office of Judicial Assistant under the pro
visions of -the Persian Coast and Islands Order in
Council, 1907.
“ Chief Court ” means a Court held by the Political Kesident
as hereinafter defined.
“ District Court ” means a Court held 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.
or by the Judicial Assistant.
“ The Court ” means a Court held by the Political Besident,
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. , or the Judicial Assistant 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. .
^ Joint Court” means a Court composed of the Political
Agent and an official appointed by the Sheikh of Bahrein.
• “ Majlis-el-Urf ” means a Civil Court composed of not less
than four members selected 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. in
concert with the Sheikh of Bahrein.
“Salifah Court ” means a Court consisting of one or more
Jud ges who have knowledge of the local diving and
customary marine law, and are appointed by the Sheikh
of Bahrein and 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. in concert.
“ Knzi ” means any official Kazi appointed by the Sheikh
of Bahrein 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. .
Foreigner means any person not a British or Bahrein
subject.
Imprisonment ” means imprisonment of either description
as defined in the Indian Penal Code.
“ Month means calendar month.
Oath or “ Affidavit ” includes affirmation or declaration.
Offence means any act or omission made punishable by
any law for the time being m force.
Person ’ includes corporation.
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 of India in Council,
including a person acting temporarily with the approval
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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. .
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