11The chief officer of police shall not be obliged to make pistols delivered to him under paragraph 2 above available for inspection either by the certificate holder or by any other person.
12(1)In this Schedule—
“designated police station” means a police station designated by any chief officer of police for the purposes of this Schedule;
“police custody” means police custody under paragraph 2;
“the appointed day” means the day on which section 11 comes into force;
“the transitional period” means the period of one year beginning with the appointed day.
(2)The Secretary of State may by order amend the definition of the transitional period so as to substitute, for any period for the time being specified in that definition, such other period as may be specified by the order.
An order under this sub-paragraph may make different provisions for different purposes and different areas.
(3)The power to make an order under sub-paragraph (2) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.