Protection of Property Act

Protection of Property Act

RSNS 1989, c 363


2 In this Act,

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(b) “occupier” includes

(i) a person who is in possession of premises, or

(ii) a person who has responsibility for and control over the condition of premises or the activities there carried on, or control over persons allowed to enter the premises,

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(d) “premises” means lands and structures, or either of them, and includes trailers and portable structures designed or used for residence, business or shelter.

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4 Every person who, without legal justification, whether conferred by an enactment or otherwise, remains on premises after being directed to leave by the occupier of the premises or a person authorized by the occupier is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.