ملف 18/16 II سلسلة B: المرسوم الملكي البريطاني لقطر' [ظ‎‎٢] (٤٨/٤)

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4. In the construction of this Order and of-any Rules, Regu
lations or Orders made thereunder the following words and
expressions have the meaning hereby assigned to them, unless
there be something in the subject or context repugnant thereto,
that is to say:— , . ■ ^
" Administration " means letters of administration, in
cluding the same with will annexed, or granted for special
or limited purposes, or limited in duration.
" British protected person " means a person other than
a corporation properly enjoying His Majesty s protection
in Qatar but does not include— . ^ . . ,
(i) a British subject as defined in tne British
Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, I9i4> or,
in the case of persons born before the entry into
force of that Act, any person who is a British
subject under the Common Law and the Acts
repealed by that Act;
(ii) the subjects of the Sheikhs of Bahrein, Koweit
and the Trucial States; or
(iii) foreigners subject to this Order under Article 8
(i) (a) (ii) thereof.
" British ship " means a merchant ship, being a British
ship within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping Act,
1894( a ), and, except where the context otherwise requires,
includes a ship belonging to any British subject as herein
defined.
"British subject " means and includes—
(1) any person who is a British subject as defined in
the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act,
1914, or, in the case of persons born before the
entry into force of that Act, any person who is
a British subject under the Common Law and
the Acts repealed by that Act;
(2) British protected persons;
(3) any corporation incorporated under the law of any
part of His Majesty's dominions, protectorates,
protected states or mandated territories.
" Chief Court " means a Court held by the Political
Resident as hereinafter defined.
" The Court " means a Court held by the Political
Resident, the Political Agent, or the Judicial Assistant to
the Political Resident.
" District Court " means a Court held by the Political
Agent or by the Judicial Assistant.
" Foreigner " means any person (including a corpora
tion) not a British or Qatar subject.
" Governor-General " means the Governor-General of
India and, until the coming into force of Part II of the
(a) 57 & 58 Vict. c. 60.
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