'الملف رقم 18/55 I (C 101) المرسوم الملكي البريطاني للبحرين' [و‎‎٧‎١] (٤٧٧/١٥٠)

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^ temporarily with the approval of the Governor-General of India in
Council for such Political Agent.
" Political Agency " means the office, residence, Court, or other appointed
place of business of the Political Agent.
<c Political Eesident " means His Majesty's Political Resident in the Persian
Gulf, including a person acting temporarily with the approval of the
Governor-General of India in Council for such Political Eesident.
Rules of Court" means rules of Court made under the provisions of
this Order.
^ Secretary ot 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, 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 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.
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) AV here 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.
(4) Where this Order confers a power to make any Rules, Regulations,
or Orders, the power shall, unless a contrary intention appears, be construed
as including a power exercisable in the like manner and subject to the like
^ consent and conditions, if any, to rescind, revoke, vary, or amend the Rules,
* Regulations, or Orders.
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