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APPENDIX K
(Paragraph 131)
Proclamation Prohibiting Ownership of and Traffic in Slaves—August 11 1937
The public are reminded that it is forbidden to own slaves in Bahrain. Any
person who imports, exports, buys, sells or owns any person as a slave is liable to
punishment by imprisonment and line.
by order of
HAMAD BIN ISA AL KHALIFAH,
Ruler of Bahrain.

APPENDIX L
Proclamations issued by the Ruler of Bahrain regarding Arms
(i)
(Paragraph 132)

Proclamation issued by the Ruler of Bahrain granting the Right of Search of
Vessels suspected of Participation in the Arms Traffic—April 30 1898
Be it known to all who see this that British and Persian vessels-of-war have
permission to search vessels carrying their and our flags in Bahrain territorial
waters, and to confiscate all arms and ammunition (weapons of war) in them, if
those arms and ammunition are intended for Indian or Persian Ports or the Islands
of Bahrain. Bahrain vessels, found in Indian and Persian waters by British and
Persian vessels-of-war, suspected to contain arms and ammunition for Indian and
Persian Ports and the Islands of Bahrain, are liable to be searched by the said
vessels and all such arms and ammunition found in them will be confiscated as
property of the State.

(ii)
Proclamation regarding the possession, import and export of arms as issued by the
Ruler of Bahrain in its revisal form—September 29 1943
1. The following proclamation is issued with regard to arms, firearms and
ammunition.
2. For the purpose of this Ordinance, the word “ arms ” includes “ firearms ”
as defined below, and swords, bayonets, daggers, spears, and parts thereof, except
those worn as part of official dress or uniform.
The word “ firearm ” or “ firearms ” includes shot guns, rifles, revolvers, pistols
and parts thereof, and ammunition suitable for use therein.
3. It is forbidden to manufacture firearms or parts thereof.
4. It is forbidden to import or export firearms or parts thereof without a
permit from the Bahrain Government.
5. Within a period of six months from the date of this proclamation, every
person who has in his possession any firearms must apply to the Government of
Bahrain for a licence permitting him to be in possession of said firearms. The
Government may at its discretion refuse such application, in which case the
firearm must be deposited with the Commandant of Police.
6. Licences will be issued by the Commandant of Police at the Fort. The
applicant must produce the arm at the fort, where it will be numbered and
registered. A charge of one rupee will be made for each licence which is issued.
7. It is forbidden to possess arms in respect of which no licence has been
issued.
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^e holder of the licence must produce his licence and registered arm
upon demand by any magistrate, Custom’s official or any member of the State
Police.
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