23Authority-to-carry schemes: entry into force etc
(1)An authority-to-carry scheme comes into force in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State by statutory instrument.
(2)The Secretary of State must not make regulations bringing a scheme into force unless—
(a)a draft of the regulations and the scheme to which they relate have been laid before Parliament, and
(b)the draft regulations have been approved by a resolution of each House.
(3)If the Secretary of State revises an authority-to-carry scheme, the revised scheme comes into force in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State by statutory instrument.
(4)The Secretary of State must not make regulations bringing a revised scheme into force unless—
(a)a draft of the regulations and the revised scheme to which they relate have been laid before Parliament, and
(b)the draft regulations have been approved by a resolution of each House.
(5)Regulations under this section may include transitional or saving provision.