Jurisdiction

This file relates to the question of jurisdiction in the Middle East. It contains correspondence concerning:

• Appointment of A A Biter as legal advisor to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum (1-3)
• Administration of justice in the Trucial States (4)
• Amendment to the Trucial States Order in Council 1959; a first draft prepared by Sir J Whyatt (5-6; 9)
• Question of making regulations issued by the Dubai municipality applying to persons subject to HMG jurisdiction; a copy of the Dubai Municipality local orders and rates ordinance (7)
• Draft legislation consisting of a Registration of Clubs Ordinance and a covering Queen's Regulation (8)