49Inspector may request assistance

#### 49 Inspector may request assistance 49 Inspector may request assistance > > (1) A police officer may accompany and take all reasonable steps to assist an inspector in the exercise of the inspector’s functions under this Division— > > > > > (a) in executing a search warrant issued under section 42, or > > > > > (b) if the inspector reasonably believes that he or she may be obstructed in the exercise of those functions. > > > (2) Any person whom an inspector believes to be capable of providing assistance in the exercise of the inspector’s functions under this Division may accompany the inspector and take all reasonable steps to assist the inspector in the exercise of the inspector’s functions. > > > (3) Nothing in subsection (1) is to be taken to limit the generality of section 71 of the [Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-103). > > **s 49:** Am 2002 No 103, Sch 4.40 \[5\].