The Trucial States Order 1959
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 15th day of June, 1959 Present, The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council 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 Orders, 1956(a) And Whereas it is expedient to re...