"الملف 9/A المرسوم الملكي البريطاني بشأن البحرين" [ظ‎‎١‎٠‎٢] (٥٣٦/٢٢٣)

JLi (irons:
"Mailis-el-TJrf" means a Civil Court composed of not less than four memta^-
selected by the Political Agent in concert with the Sheikh of Ba rem B ^
" Salifah Court" means a Court consisting of one or more Judges who have
knowledge of the local diving and customary marine law, and are appointed by the ^ j t
Sheikh of Bahrein and the Political Agent in concert.
" Kazi" means any official Kazi appointed by the Sheikh of Bahrein and accepted
by the Political Agent. ^ , _ , . . 31
" Porein-ner " means any person not a British or Bahrein subject. , ■ hsjier
" Imprisonment" means imprisonment of either description as defined in the c jjr.oi
Indian Penal Code. ^ ^
" Month " means calendar month. . ■ W sllS
" Oath " or " Affidavit " includes affirmation or declaration. Miiects a:
" Olfence " means any act or omission made punishable by any law for the timel'ioftfc 1
being in force,
ie Person" includes corporation. _ >
Political Agent" means His Majesty's Agent at Bahrein appointed by the propi
Governor-General of India in Council, including a person acting temporarily with the ■yts of
approval of the Governor -General of India in Council for such Political Agent. ^jer
{ 'Political Agency" means the office, residence, Court, or other appointed place .^ oa tt
of business of the Political Agent.
" Political Resident" means His Majesty's Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, m
including a person acting temporarily with the approval of the Governor-General of
India in Council for such Political llesident.
" Rules of Court" means rules of Court made under the provisions of this lt | ieexe
Order.
Secretary of State " means one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, pis ][
" Sheikh of Bahrein" means the ruling Sheikh of Bahrein, or his duly accreditedtaidde
representative for the time being. _ pfor till
"Ship" includes any vessel used in navigation, however propelled, with herkl^j
tackle, furniture, and apparel, and any boat or other craft. prexteo
"Treaty" includes any Capitulations, Convention, Agreement, or Arrangementj
made by or on behalf of His Majesty with any State or Government, King, Chief,jj a j
people, or tribe, or to the benefits of which His Majesty has succeeded, whether the
Sheikh of Bahrein is or is not a party thereto. ^^■J.trecour
" Will " means will, codicil, or other testamentary instrument. BWeijOr 1
■^Ordi
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. .pill--,
5.—(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, ,4]^
and words importing the masculine as referring to the feminine, as the case may
require. • iisliall ) s{
(2.) Where this Order confers any power or imposes any duty, then, unless ^
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 respeet i^
to, a holder of an office, as such, then, unless a contrary intention appears,
power may be exercised and the duty shall be performed' by, or with respect tol^
the holder for the time being of the office or the person temporarily acting for the^,
holdei. ^ _ feaccowj
(4.) Where this Order confers a power to make any Rules^ Regulations,
Orders, the power shall, unless a contrary intention appears, be construed
including a power exercisable in the like manner and subject to the like consent . 1
and conditions, if any, to rescind, revoke, vary, or amend the Rules, Regulations, or ^
Orders. - i Jl , e
(5.) This Article shall apply to the construction of any Regulations, Rules, or
Orders made under this Order, unless a contrary intention appears. HVi^
6. Where this Order refers to any specified Act or Acts of Parliament, suc| J
reference shall, unless a contrary intention appears, be deemed to include any Act or
Acts amending or substituted for the same. f { t()
7. In the event of the death, incapacity, removal, or absence from Bahrein 0
the Political Agent for the time being, all and every the powers, authorities, 9^ .. on
immunities by this Order granted to him shall, until His Majesty's further pleasure ^