Topic

Policing

Which governments hold powers over policing, and the laws that give them those powers.

Governments covering Pennal 19 · About Pennal 19

Each power below comes from a law, agreement or official page, linked under it. This page lists the powers each government holds. It does not say how they are used.

Municipal

Municipality of the District of Chester Council

Governs Chester

Policing Report

Provides policing for the municipality through a municipal police service or a contract with the RCMP (Municipal Government Act s. 54; Police Act).
Source: nslegislature.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Provincial

Nova Scotia House of Assembly

Governs Nova Scotia

Administration of justice Report

Administration of justice in the province, including provincial courts, civil procedure and policing (s. 92(14)).

The RCMP is Nova Scotia's provincial police under contract; Halifax, Cape Breton and several towns have municipal police services.
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Federal

Parliament of Canada

Governs Canada

Criminal law Report
Related: Criminal law
Exclusive: "The Criminal Law, except the Constitution of Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction, but including the Procedure in Criminal Matters." Constitution Act, 1867, s. 91(27). Provinces run the courts and administration of justice (s. 92(14)).
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

No power over policing recorded

Other governments covering Pennal 19. We have no power over policing on record for them. If one holds such a power, tell us.

Indigenous: SIPEKNE'KATIK Chief and Council
Provincial: Executive Council of Nova Scotia
School board: Conseil scolaire acadien provincial

Sources

nslegislature.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 municipal: Municipal powers as cited in the description (statute consolidated to 2026). For: Policing (Municipality of the District of Chester Council)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 provincial: Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 92, 92A, 93, 95 (and the Acts named in the description). For: Administration of justice (Nova Scotia House of Assembly)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Text quoted from the Constitution Acts (Justice Laws Website, current to 2026-09-21). For: Criminal law (Parliament of Canada)

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