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FCO 8/1786

Retrocession in Trucial States, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the termination of HMG’s jurisdiction in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence relating to: The Trucial States Transfer of Jurisdiction (Miscellaneous Matters No. 2) Regulation, 1971; The Trucial States Transfer of Jurisdiction (Miscellaneous Matters No. 3) Regulation, 1971; The Trucial States Transfer of Jurisdiction (Miscellaneous Matters No. 5) Regulation, 1971; The Trucial States Transfer of Jurisdiction (Miscellaneous Matters No. 6) Regulation, 1971; The Trucial States Transfer of Jurisdiction (Miscellaneous Matters No.
FCO 8/1266

Abu Dhabi law of civil justice, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to the Abu Dhabi Law of Civil Justice, 1969, and amendments to this suggested by HMG’s legal advisors on legal questions such as judgements in foreign courts and arbitration.

FCO 8/1818

Trucial States Execution of Judgements Regulation 1972: termination of HM Government jurisdiction in Bahrain, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the termination of HMG’s jurisdiction in the Trucial States, Bahrain and Qatar.
FCO 8/1649

Retrocession of jurisdiction in Bahrain, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file contains the Transfer of Jurisdiction (Miscellaneous Matters) Regulation, 1971, and related correspondence. The purpose of this regulation is to transfer jurisdiction over civil matters by retroceding to the Bahrain Contract Law, 1969, the Bahrain Civil Wrongs Ordinance, 1970, and the Bahrain Registration of Births and Deaths Ordinance, 1970.
FCO 8/1259

Retrocession of jurisdiction, 1968 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file contains: Abu Dhabi Law of Penalties, 1967 Abu Dhabi Law of Criminal Procedure Trucial States Transfer of Jurisdiction Regulation, 1969 This file also contains correspondence relating to: Transfer of jurisdiction over certain classes of foreigners to the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Retrocession of jurisdiction in Abu Dhabi and the question of exemptions for the Trucial Oman Scouts, servants of HMG and British forces Jurisdiction over South Yemenis Retrocession of jurisdiction over traffic offences in Sharjah Retrocession of jurisdiction under the air navigati
FCO 8/129

Bahrain: Transfer of Jurisdiction (Miscellaneous Matters) and Transfer of Jurisdiction (Criminal Matters), 1968

This file contains the following regulation: Bahrain Transfer of Jurisdiction (Miscellaneous Matters) Regulation, 1968, the Bahrain Transfer of Jurisdiction (Criminal Matters) Regulation, 1968, and related correspondence Memorandum by Francis Vallat which recommends that the Foreign Secretary allow these regulations

FCO 8/119

Bahrain: Assualts and Stealing Regulation, 1967-1968

This file contains the following regulation, along with related correspondence: Bahrain Transfer of Jurisdiction (Assaults and Stealing) Regulation, 1968 Memorandum by Francis Vallat which recommends that the Foreign Secretary allow this regulation

FCO 8/117

Bahrain: Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules Qatar: Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules Trucial States: Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules, 1967-1968

This file contains the following, along with related correspondence: Trucial States, Bahrain and Qatar Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules, 1967 Memorandum by Francis Vallat which recommends that the Foreign Secretary approve these rules, which will bring criminal procedure into line with most Commonwealth countries

FCO 8/106

Qatar: Prison and Penal Code amendments, 1967

This file contains the following regulations: Qatar Prison Rules (Amendment) Regulation, 1967 Qatar Penal Code (Amendment) Regulation, 1967 The purpose of these regulations is to abolish capital punishment for murder within Her Majesty's jurisdiction.

FCO 8/105

Trucial States: prison and Penal Code amendments, 1967

This file contains the following regulations: Trucial States Prison Rules (Amendment) Regulation, 1967 Trucial States Penal Code (Amendment) Regulation, 1967 The purpose of these regulations is to abolish capital punishment for murder within Her Majesty's jurisdiction.

FCO 8/104

Bahrain: Prison and Penal Code amendments, 1967

This file contains the following regulations: Bahrain Prison Rules (Amendment) Regulation, 1967 Bahrain Penal Code (Amendment) Regulation, 1967 Memorandum by Francis Vallat which recommends that the Foreign Secretary allow these regulations and their equivalents for Qatar and the Trucial States, with the purpose of abolishing capital punishment for murder within Her Majesty's jurisdiction

FO 1016/550

Internal political situation: Bahrain, 1957

This file relates to the internal political situation in Bahrain. It contains correspondence concerning: The transfer of the detainees arrested from the Council of National Union, Abdul Rahman Al Bakir, Abdul Aziz Al Shemlan and Abdulla Al Aliwat to St Helena.