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Any child born in the marriage solemnized in contravention of section 3 shall be deemed to be legitimate and the succession of property to such child shall be governed according to the law governing inheritance of,- (i) in case of property of father/father's ancestors, the father; and (ii) in case of property of mother/mother's anc.estors, the mother.