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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 8/1259

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
FO 371/185214

Legal jurisdiction in Persian Gulf states, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: Progress in return of jurisdiction to the Gulf Rulers (1) Proposal to abolish capital punishment in HMG's jurisdiction (2, 5, 9) Comments on Sir John Whyatt's draft model decree on the subject of human rights and the issue of whether Gulf Rulers would enact such a decree (3) Annual Report for 1965 by Judge Whyatt (6) Discussion of jurisdiction in cases concerning British forces personnel in Bahrain, draft copies of the Bahrain Order, 1966 and the retrocession of HMG's jurisdiction (7) Suggestion that the Fugitive Offenders Act
FO 371/149053

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1960

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS).