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. (cont'd) (cont'd) will register the claim of any blood relative as "next of kin," regardless of the degree of consanguinity.

Example:

Where an author had two brothers, one of whom died leaving two sons, it is unclear whether the nephews may claim renewal equally with the surviving brother.

. If the author left a will, but no executor exists at the time for renewal, the proper renewal claimant is unclear.

[1984]