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'File 5/11 II King's Regulations and Amendments under Bahrain Order-in-Council' [‎57v] (114/484)

The record is made up of 1 file (239 folios). It was created in 31 Jul 1945-5 Dec 1950. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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The file contains correspondence concerning amendments and proposed amendments (by means of King's Regulations) to the Bahrain Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. , 1913 (and later Bahrain Orders in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. ).

The principal correspondents are 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. , Bahrain; 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; and the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (Charles Dalrymple Belgrave). The file also contains draft and published versions of King's Regulations.

The principal amendments concerned are:

  • regulations for the registration of immovable property (Regulation 2 of 1947: Registration of Transfer of Immovable Property in Bahrein );
  • regulations for maintaining supplies and services;
  • regulations for the use of motor vehicles;
  • prevention of the use of narcotics.

The Arabic language content of the file consists of approximately ten folios (e.g. Government of Bahrain notices), all with English translations.

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1 file (239 folios)
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The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file, except where enclosures of an earlier date are filed after their relevant covering letter, and terminate in a set of notes (folios 201-240). Circled serial numbers in crayon and ink (red for incoming, blue/black for outgoing correspondence) refer to entries in the notes.

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Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 241; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-143; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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'File 5/11 II King's Regulations and Amendments under Bahrain Order-in-Council' [‎57v] (114/484), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/1194, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100032637207.0x000073> [accessed 30 October 2024]

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