The intestate leaves no spouse and no children

The net estate devolves as follows: to his

1. Father; or if dead
2. Mother; or if dead
3. Brothers and sisters, and any child or children of deceased brothers and sisters, in equal shares; or if none
4. Half—brothers and half—sisters and any child or children of deceased half—brothers and half—sisters, in equal shares; or if none
5. Relatives who are in the nearest degree of consanguinity up to and including the sixth degree, in equal shares; or if none
6. The Consolidated Fund of the Government.