e Terrorism Act 83 of 1967 was assented to on 12 June 1967 and published on 27 June 1967, but section 9(1) of the Act provided that, with the exception of a few provisions, the Act was deemed to have come into operation on 27 June 1962. Identify the type of retro-effect applicable to the legislation and substantiate your answer.
The type of retro-effect applicable to the Terrorism Act 83 of 1967 is retroactive effect. This is because the Act was deemed to have come into operation on 27 June 1962, which means that its provisions were applied retrospectively to that date.
Retroactive effect refers to a law or regulation that applies to past events or actions. In this case, by deeming the Act to have come into operation on 27 June 1962, the legislation is retroactively impacting events and actions that occurred prior to its actual enactment in 1967. This type of retro-effect is often controversial as it can affect individuals' rights and obligations without their knowledge or consent.