238CInspector may request assistance

#### 238C Inspector may request assistance 238C 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 Act— > > > > > (a) in executing a search warrant issued under section 238A, 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 Act 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 238C:** Ins 2000 No 87, Sch 15.1 \[4\]. Am 2002 No 103, Sch 4.98 \[5\]; 2012 No 53, Sch 11 \[9\] \[10\].