The Trucial States Order 1956
Whereas by Treaty, capitulation, grant, usage, sufferance, and other lawful means Her Majesty the Queen has jurisdiction within the territories of the Rulers of Dubai, Sharjah, Ras-al-Khaimah, Ajman, Umm al Qaiwain, Abu Dhabi and Fujairah; And Whereas provision was made for the exercise of such jurisdiction by the Trucial States Order in Council, 1950(a) And Whereas it is expedient to repeal the said Order in Council and make further provisions for the exercise of the said jurisdiction Now, t...