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FO 1016/436

Jurisdiction over Iranian nationals in Qatar, 1955

This file relates to the issue of jurisdiction in Qatar. It contains correspondence concerning: Shell's query regarding jurisdiction over personnel on its oil rig off the coast of Qatar; and HMG’s legal advice that the Court of Qatar has criminal jurisdiction over offences under the Indian Penal Code derived from the Merchant Shipping Act 1894, but that this doesn’t cover enforcement of the Alcoholic Drinks Regulation or the Dangerous Drugs Regulation.
FO 371/149053

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1960

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS).
FO 371/126987

Penal codes and prison rules in Persian Gulf, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Updates on the progress of the prison rules being produced for Kuwait and Bahrain. It includes comments by the Judicial Advisor and the Commandant of State Police on the draft prison rules for Bahrain, along with the response of C H Haines to these comments (1) Progress of the prison rules being produced for Qatar and the Trucial States (2) Amendments required for the penal code for Kuwait, Qatar, the Trucial States and Muscat.
FO 371/114743

Muscat Order in Council 1955, 1955

This file contains: Correspondence relating to the appointment of the Trucial States Political Agent J P Tripp as a judge of the Court of the Political Agent in Muscat and Oman (1) Muscat Order, 1955 (2-3) Muscat Civil Appeal Rules, 1955, the Muscat Legal Practitioners Rules, 1955, the Muscat Repealing and Amending Regulation, 1955, the Muscat Criminal Procedure Rules, 1955 and related correspondence (4)

FO 371/114741

Annual reports on workings of Orders in Council in Persian Gulf and Trucial States: amendments to Trucial States Order 1950; Muscat legislation and new Order in Council, 1955

This file contains: Annual reports on the workings of the Orders in Council in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the Trucial States and Muscat for 1954 and related correspondence. The appendices contain details about criminal cases, including the names, verdicts and sentences of people on trial (1) Correspondence relating to amendments to the registration of persons subject to the Muscat Order.