diff --git a/program/utils/chat_author.py b/program/utils/chat_author.py
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+""" chat utilities """
+
+from functools import wraps
+
+from driver.veez import bot
+from config import SUDO_USERS
+from pyrogram.types import Message
+from program.admins import member_permissions
+from pyrogram.errors.exceptions.forbidden_403 import ChatWriteForbidden
+
+
+async def authorised(m: Message):
+    chatID = message.chat.id
+    return 0
+
+
+async def unauthorised(m: Message):
+    chatID = m.chat.id
+    text = (
+        "You're missing admin rights to use this command."
+        + f"\n\n» ❌ can_manage_voice_chats"
+    )
+    try:
+        await m.reply_text(text)
+    except ChatWriteForbidden:
+        await bot.leave_chat(chatID)
+    return 1
+
+  
+async def adminsOnly(permission, m: Message):
+    chatID = m.chat.id
+    if not m.from_user:
+        if m.sender_chat:
+            return await authorised(m)
+        return await unauthorised(m)
+    userID = m.from_user.id
+    permissions = await member_permissions(chatID, userID)
+    if userID not in SUDO_USERS and permission not in permissions:
+        return await unauthorised(m)
+    return await authorised(m)