File 4673/1919 Pt 3 ‘Persian Gulf: Bahrein Mission to England 1919. Political business of Mission’ [‎348r] (83/164)

“Political Agency” 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 Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , including a person acting tem
porarily with the approval of the Governor-General of
India in Council 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. .
“ 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.
“ Sheikh of Bahrein ” means the ruling Sheikh of Bahrein,
or his duly accredited representative for the time being.
“ 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, Agree
ment, or Arrangement 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
lias succeeded, whether the Sheikh of Bahrein is or is
not a party thereto.
“Will” means will, codicil, or other testamentary
instrument.
Expressions used in any enactments applied to Bahrein, or in
any Rules, Regulations, or Orders made under this Order, shall,
unless a contrary intention appears, have the same respective
meanings in this Order.
f). ( 1 ) In this Order words importing the plural or the singular
may he 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 he
exercised, and the duty shall he 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 he exercised and
the duty shall he performed by, or with respect to, the holdei
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 inten
tion appears, he construed as including a power exercisable m
the like manner and subject to the like consent and conditions,
if any, to rescind, revoke, vary, or amend the Rules, Keffnlations,
( 5 ) This Article shall apply to the construction of any Regu-
lations, Rules, or Orders made under this Order, unless a contrary
intention appears. . . .i-
6 . Where this Order refers to any specified Act or Acts ot
Parliament, such reference shall, unless a t on iai\ 111
appears, he deemed to include any Act or Acts amendrng or
substituted for the same.
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