'File A/9 I Bahrain Order in Council' [‎107v] (233/536)

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50._ (1) If a person to whom this Order applies wilfully gives false evidence ma
proceeding before a Bahrein Tribunal, or in an arbitration between a person to whom
this Order applies, on the one hand, and a Bahrein subject, on the other hand, he shall
be ouilty of an offence, and shall, on conviction, be liable to be punished with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to two months, or with fine which may
extend to 1,000 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. , or with both. n . ,
(2.) Nothing in this Article shall exempt a person from liability under any other
British or British Indian law to any other or higher punishment or penalty:
Provided that no person shall be punished twice for the same offence.
P art YI.— Registration.
51. A register of British subjects shall be kept in the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .
52.—(1.) Every British subject resident in Bahrein, being of the age of 21 years
or upwards, or being married, or a widower or widow, though under that age, shall, in
the month of January of every year, register himself or herself at the Political
Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .
(2.) A British subject arriving in Bahrein must apply for registration within one
month after arrival in Bahrein : 0
Provided that a person who fails to apply for or to obtain registration w ? ithin the
time limited by this Article may be registered at any time if he excuses his failure to
the satisfaction 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. .
63. The registration of a man shall comprise the registration of his wife, or
wives, if living with him ; and the registration of the head of a family shall comprise
the registration of all females and minors, being his relatives, in whatever degree,
living under the same roof with him at the time of his registration,
54.—(1.) 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, on the first registration of any person, issue
to him a certificate of registration, signed and sealed.
(2.) On the renewal of a registration the old certificate of registration shall be ^
produced, or its absence accounted for to the satisfaction 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. . | ijktn
(3.) The renewal of a registration shall, unless 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. thinks fit
to issue a new certificate, be effected by an endorsement on the old certificate.
(4) W here a new certificate is issued 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. may require the old
certificate to be delivered up to him.
(5.) The names and descriptions of females and minors whose registration is, nnder
the provisions of this Order, comprised in that of the head of the family may be
endorsed on the certificate of the head of the familv. 'uoes
55, Ij\ery person who has not previously been registered applying to be registered . ]
under this Order shall, unless excused 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. , attend personally for 111
that puipose at the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ; but no person applying for the renewal of bis m
registiation need attend personally unless directed 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. to do so.
56- -(1.) Every person shall, on every registration of himself and on every
renewal of the registration, pay a fee of 1 rupee, or such other fee as the Secretary of
State from time to time appoints. The amount of the fee may be uniform for all l|§ (
persons, or may vary according to the position and circumstances of different classes, |%
it the Secretary of State from time to time so directs, but mav not in any case exceed ^
2 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. . J
. Where any person applies to be registered he shall be entitled to the ^
assistance ot 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 the preparation of any affidavit that maybe fe
required without a fee.
^ sub j ec :t neglects to obtain registration under the provisions of b
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this Order he shall not be entitled to be recognised or protected as a British subject in
Bahrein, and shall be liable to a fmn ™ 3 ^
such failure; but he shall
Bahrein, and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 25 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. for each instance of
^ ^ although not registered, be subject to the jurisdiction
ot the Courts established by this Order,
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irmlvirio- Asiatic or African descent arriving in Bahrein and ^
Ao-ent is 61 eC ? S ^ subject shall be so registered if the Politica
status ot a British subjeet 88 he ^ deem fit ' tha ' he is entitled 40 ^
be or African descent arriving in Bahrein and applyw? ' 0
~ i- • > n 11 ls . 1 su ^ject shall be so registered if he (a) produces a passport as
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an affida^t^or 0 swfn'n or a . ^ r itishpossession or Protectorate; or (h) fi^ s 1
eclaiation showing that he was born within His Majesty s