Section 26: Collateral consanguinity
The Succession Act · Federal Acts · Part IV · in_force
Discuss this provision with AI
(1) Collateral consanguinity is that which subsists between two persons who are descended from the same stock or ancestor, but neither of whom is descended in a direct line from the other. (2) For the purpose of ascertaining in what degree of kindred any collateral relative stands to a person deceased, it is necessary to reckon upwards from the person deceased to the common stock and then downwards to the collateral relative, a degree being allowed for each person, both ascending and descending.
Related sections
Section 25: Lineal consanguinitySection 27: Persons held for purpose of succession to be similarly related to deceasedSection 24: Kindred or consanguinitySection 28: Mode of computing of degrees of kindred CHAPTER I PRELIMINARYSection 23: Application of PartSection 217: Application of part CHAPTER I Grant of probate and letters of administration
Version 1 · Source-traceable official reference. LawHub does not modify the official record.