File 4673/1919 Pt 3 ‘Persian Gulf: Bahrein Mission to England 1919. Political business of Mission’ [‎354r] (95/164)

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disposal, or transmission of tlie property or the proceeds thereof,
and, in case of any contravention of this Article, he shall be
punished with fine, which may extend to 1,000 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. .
42. (1) \\ hen fhe peculiar circumstances of the case appear
to the District Court so to require, for reasons recorded in its pro
ceedings, the Court may, if it thinks fit, of its own motion or
otherwise, grant letters of administration to an officer of the
Court.
(2) The officer so appointed shall act under the direction of the
Court, and shall he indemnified thereby.
(3) He shall publish such notices, if any, as the Court thinks fit,
in Bahrein, the Persian Coast and Islands, Bombay, the United
‘Kingdom, and elsewhere.
(4) The Court shall require and compel him to file, in the proper
office of the Court, his accounts of his administration at intervals
not exceeding three months, and shall forthwith examine them
and report thereon to the Chief Court.
(5) The accounts shall be audited under the direction of the
District Court.
( 6 ) All expenses incurred on behalf of the Court in execution
of this Article shall be the first charge on the estate of thedeceased
as dealt with in accordance with the provisions of this Order; and
the Court shall, by the sale of that estate or otherwise, provide for
the discharge of those expenses.
43. In cases where parties are Mahommedans the District Court
may refer any question, concerning probate of wills or adminis
tration of property of deceased persons to whom this Order
applied, to a Kazi for settlement under the general supervision
of fhe Court.
Part V.—Bahrein Subjects and Tribunals.
(a) Criminal.
44. —(1) When a Bahrein subject desires to institute a com
plaint against a person to whom this Order applies, or a person
to whom this Order applies desires to institute a complaint against
a Bahrein subject, fhe 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. shall entertain the same,
and may—
(<t) \\ ith the concurrence of the Sheikh of Bahrein, himself
hear and determine it in his District Court, or
(/>) Send it to the Joint Court, or
(c) If the defendant is a Mahommedan, refer it to a Kazi for
decision, sending a representative of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. to
record briefly the proceedings. Such decision, when
endorsed 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. , shall for all purposes
be considered as if it were that of the District Court.
(2) Nothing in this Article shall prevent 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.
from exercising the revisory powers possessed by him under
Article 4 of the Convention with Bahrein, dated the 31st May,
1801.
(b) Civil.
45. —( 1 ) When a Bahrein subject desires to bring a suit against
a person to whom this Order applies, or a person to whom this