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(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6 or the decision of the competent court under Section 7 hereinabove, any child born out of marriage performed in contravention of Section >3 shall be deemed legitimate. (2) Notwithstanding the provision of Section 6 hereinabove the succession to the property by such child shall be regulated according to the law governing inheritance of the father. (3) Nothing contained in sub-section (2) shall be construed as conferring upon any child of a marriage which is null and void under Section 6 and which is annulled by competent court under section 7, any right in or to the property of any person. other than his father.