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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Government" means the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, (b) "near relative", in relation to a deceased persons, means any persons related to him as spouse, parent, son, daughter, brother or sister and includes any other person who is related to him — (i) by lineal consanguinity within three degrees or by collateral consanguinity within six degrees; or (ii) by marriage with any of the relative aforesaid. Explanation :— The expression "lineal consanguinity" and "collateral consanguinity" shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Indian Succession Act, 1925, and degrees of relationship shall be computed in the manner laid down in that Act; (c) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act :