1.
This Protocol shall be open to signature by member States of the Council of Europe, signatories to the Convention, who may become Parties to it by:
a.
signature without reservation in respect of ratification or acceptance;
b.
signature with reservation in respect of ratification or acceptance, followed by ratification or acceptance.
Instruments of ratification or acceptance shall be deposited with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
2.
This Protocol shall enter into force as soon as all States Parties to the Convention shall have become Parties to the Protocol, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of this article.
3.
From the date of the entry into force of this Protocol, Articles 1 to 4 shall be considered an integral part of the Convention.
4.
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall notify the member States of the Council of:
a.
any signature without reservation in respect of ratification or acceptance;
b.
any signature with reservation in respect of ratification or acceptance;
c.
the deposit of any instrument of ratification or acceptance;
d.
the date of entry into force of this Protocol in accordance with paragraph 2 of this article.