Apparatus and method for securing and enclosure

An apparatus for resisting tampering with a meter box, the meter box comprising a cover and a base, the base comprising a plurality of walls, wherein at least one of the plurality of walls comprises a side wall comprising an upper portion, a lower portion, and an angled portion disposed between the upper portion and lower portion of the side wall, the apparatus comprising:

• a clamping member comprising a bracket adapted to be mounted on a side wall of a meter box, wherein the clamping member further comprises
• a clamp comprising a surrounding member adapted for pivotable movement outside and around at least a part of the bracket of the clamping member, and wherein the surrounding member further comprises a grip flange;
• a clamp actuating member adapted to transmit a force to the surrounding member;
• a fastening shelf comprising a first securing means, and wherein the fastening shelf further comprises a fastening shelf member comprising a shelf flange, and wherein at least a portion of the grip flange is adapted to be disposed in substantially offset opposing relation with respect to the shelf flange, and wherein the grip flange comprises a grip surface adapted for engagement with the side wall and for pivotable movement outside and around at least a part of the bracket;
• and
• a lock housing comprising a second securing means.