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A security guard issues a ticket to an individual for trespassing on private property after they refused to leave. Who is authorized to issue tickets under the Trespass Act?
Under the Trespass Act, section 5(1), a constable or an auxiliary constable appointed under section 20 of the Police Act may issue a ticket. Private security gu
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Question: A security guard issues a ticket to an individual for trespassing on private property after they refused to leave. Who is authorized to issue tickets under the Trespass Act?
Answer options:
- Any private security guard.
- Only a police officer.
- A designated bylaw officer. ✅ A constable or an auxiliary constable appointed by a local government.
Correct answer: A constable or an auxiliary constable appointed by a local government.
Explanation: Under the Trespass Act, section 5(1), a constable or an auxiliary constable appointed under section 20 of the Police Act may issue a ticket. Private security guards generally do not have this authority.
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