zogt, nearly all the meforshim say the Rambam is referring to beis din and not the husband. The loshon of the Rambam is plural and not singular. Beis din has the right to give a physical beating to many cases where the party refuses to adhere to beis din’s ruling. It isn’t unique in this aspect. The S”A also rules she is compelled (though the Mechaber doesn’t specify via what means of compulsion.)
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