15. Ms. Farah is examining a Central Act which received the assent of the President on 10th January 2026, but the Act itself is silent as to the…

15. Ms. Farah is examining a Central Act which received the assent of the President on 10th January 2026, but the Act itself is silent as to the specific date on which it shall come into force. Which of the following statements correctly reflects the legal position under the General Clauses Act, 1897? Statements: (I) Where no specific date is mentioned for commencement, the Act shall be construed to have come into operation on the date it received the assent of the President i.e., 10th January 2026. (II) Commencement", as defined under Section 3(13) of the General Clauses Act, 1897, means the day on which the Act comes into force. (III) A Central Act shall be construed as coming into operation immediately on the expiration of the day preceding its commencement, unless the contrary is expressed. (IV) Where an Act is expressed to come into force on a particular day, it shall commence on the expiration of that day, since a "day" for this purpose is reckoned from midnight to midnight. Options: