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Part YT.—Registration
51. A register of persons to whom this Order applies 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. Every person to whom this Order applies, being of the
age of 21 years or upwards, or being married, or a widower, or a
widow, though under that age, shall register himself at the
Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. within three months of the commencement of
this Order, if resident within the limits of this Order at tha^^
time, or, if arriving within the limits of this Order, within one
month after such arrival.
Provided that a person who fails to register himself within
the time limited by this Article may be registered at any time
if he excuses his failure to the satisfaction of the Political
Agent.
53. 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. Registration under this Order shall be renewed annually
in the month of January.
55. Every person who has not previously been registered
applying to be registered under this Order shall, unless excused
bv 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 that purpose at
the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , hut no person applying for the renewal
of his registration 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. so to do.
56. Every person registering himself under this Order mav
obtain, if he so desire, a certificate of registration in such form
as may be prescribed 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. .
57. If any person to whom this Order applies neglects to
register himself under its provisions he shall not be entitled to
the protection, assistance, or good offices 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. ,
and shall he liable to a fine not exceeding 25 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. for each
instance of such failure, but he shall, although not registered, be
subfect to the jurisdiction of the Courts established bv this
Order.
58. A person applying to 1 e registered under this Order must
produce such evidence as 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 think necessary
that he is entitled to he registered.
59. Registration under this Order shall be no evidence of
nationality, and a statement to that effect shall be inserted on
the face of everv certificate of registration issued under this
Order. ;
Part YTT.—Miscellaneous Provisions.
60. Subject to the control of the Secretary of State the Political
Resident may, from time to time, with the previous sanction of
the Oovernor-General of India in Council, make Rules of Pro
cedure and other Rules, consistent with this Order, for the better