Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 617
617. For the purposes of the last preceding article the word
"children" shall include the descendants of the children in
whatsoever degree they may stand. Nevertheless, such descendant s
shall only be reckoned for the child from whom they descend.
Rules for
determining the
number of children
for regulating the
reserved portion.
Amended by:
XVIII.2004.59.
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