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PART VI

FPPA Opinions & Applications

Subsection 19.(4)

Assistance for Inspectors

SUBSECTION 19.(4) "An inspector who enters land or premises under this section may take with him or her a police officer or such other person as he or she considers advisable to assist."

INTENT:To enable an inspector to carry out the powers ascribed to him/her by obtaining the assistance of the police or other people able to assist.

APPLICATION:  
Q1 Does this subsection allow the inspector to take a police officer in order to effect the removal of persons where required?
A1 This subsection allows the inspector to call on persons to assist, including a police officer, but this does not permit the use of force to carry out the provisions of this clause of the Act.