IOS2601 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025 - DUE 4 April 2025

, IOS2601 Assignment 1 (100% COMPLETE
ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE 4 April 2025

CAREFULLY READ THE NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION
ACT 19 OF 1996 (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE ACT).
THIS ACT IS AVAILABLE ON MYUNISA UNDER
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. QUESTIONS 1 AND 2 ARE BASED
ON THE ACT.
Question 1 (a)The Act was adopted on 5 April 1996, assented to by the
president on 10 April 1996, but it only commenced on 19 June 1996.
EXPLAIN the difference between the dates of assent and
commencement with reference to the provisions of section 13 of the
Interpretation Act 33 of 1957. (10)
(b)How should the purpose of the Act be determined? Make a list of at
least three internal aids that can be consulted, and give an example of
each from the text of the Act (where possible). (6)
(c)IDENTIFY the long title of the act and explain why the long title is
important for statutory interpretation. (6)

(a) Difference Between the Dates of Assent and
Commencement (10 marks)
The difference between the date of assent and the
date of commencement of an Act is critical in
statutory interpretation and application.
 Date of Assent: This is the date on which the
President formally signs a Bill into law after it
has been passed by Parliament. In this case, the