1 files changed, 0 insertions, 9 deletions
diff --git a/numpy/core/overrides.py b/numpy/core/overrides.py
index 71610b28b..c2b5fb7fa 100644
--- a/numpy/core/overrides.py
+++ b/numpy/core/overrides.py
@@ -34,15 +34,6 @@ def set_array_function_like_doc(public_api):
     return public_api
 
 
-def array_function_dispatch_like(func, *args, **kwargs):
-    if not hasattr(type(kwargs['like']), '__array_function__'):
-        raise TypeError(
-            'The `like` object must implement the `__array_function__` '
-            'protocol.'
-        )
-    return func(*args, **kwargs)
-
-
 add_docstring(
     implement_array_function,
     """