Utilities Act 2000
119Order to enforce exercise of functions
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119 Order to enforce exercise of functions (1) If— (a) an authorised person is entitled to exercise a function under this part in relation to premises; and (b) another person obstructs, or proposes to obstruct, the authorised person in the exercise of the function; the Magistrates Court may, on the application of the authorised person, make an order authorising a police officer or other person named in the order to use such assistance and force as are reasonably necessary to enable the function to be exercised. (2) A copy of an application under subsection (1) must be given to the obstructor, and the obstructor is entitled to appear and be heard on the hearing of the application.