Distribution of properties according to legal calculations- Sec.13

Legal Version

(7) Distribution of properties according to legal calculations- Sec.13

1. For the purposes of determining the order of succession among agnates or cognates, relationships shall be reckoned from the intestate to the heir in terms of degrees of ascent or degrees of descent or both, as the case may be.
2. egrees of ascent and degrees of descent shall be computed inclusive of the intestate.
3. very generation constitutes a degree either ascending or descending.

Simplified Version

(7) Distribution of properties according to legal calculations- Sec.13

1. To determine the order of succession among the agnates(relatives from father side) or cognates(relatives from mother side)the generations of living upward relatives i.e.(father, grandfather etc.)and generations of living downward relatives(son,  grandson etc.)will be taken in to account.
2. Deceased person dying without will, shall be included in calculating the number of generations in the upward or downward order.
3.  Every generation constitutes a degree either ascending or descending.