Provincial Offences Procedures Act (POPA)

Question 1

In your own words, describe what Section 3 of Part 1 of POPA does.

Answer 1

Section 3 of POPA allows you to act as a ‘Peace Officer’ under the criminal code for the purpose of issuing a ticket under one of your appointments.
(pg.2)

Question 2

Acting as a ‘Peace Officer’ under the Criminal Code of Canada allows you to do what?

Answer 2

Detain a person for the purposes of ticketing and identify that person. Place the person under arrest should they fail to identify themself.
(pg.2)

Question 3

Acting as a ‘Peace Officer’ under the Criminal Code of Canada DOES NOT allow you to do what?

Answer 3

Violate search and seizure rights in order to find identification on their person or in their belongings.

Question 4

What part of POPA deals with summons violation tickets?

Answer 4

Part 2
(pg. 3)

Question 5

What part of POPA deals with offence notice violation tickets?

Answer 5

part 3
(pg.4)