Coll 30/36 'Bahrain: claim of Yusuf Lutfali Khunji a Persian subject against Shaikh Hamad in respect of an ice factory' [‎137v] (274/340)

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 limi^j
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 being
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 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.
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 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. ,
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
Judges 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.
“ Kazi 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 in 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
of the Governor-General of India in Council for such
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. .