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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
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.
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 1016/469

Bahrain: internal political situation, 1956

This file relates to the internal political situation in Bahrain.
FO 1016/468

Bahrain: internal political situation, 1956

This file relates to the internal political situation in Bahrain.