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c
shall formulate its opinion on any proposal for amendment of this Convention which is
referred to it in accordance with Article 21, paragraph 3;
d
may, at the request of a Party, express an opinion on any question concerning the
application of this Convention.
Article 20 – Procedure
1
The Consultative Committee shall be convened by the Secretary General of the Council of
Europe. Its first meeting shall be held within twelve months of the entry into force of this
Convention. It shall subsequently meet at least once every two years and in any case when
one-third of the representatives of the Parties request its convocation.
2
A majority of representatives of the Parties shall constitute a quorum for a meeting of the
Consultative Committee.
3
After each of its meetings, the Consultative Committee shall submit to the Committee of
Ministers of the Council of Europe a report on its work and on the functioning of the
Convention.
4
Subject to the provisions of this convention, the Consultative Committee shall draw up its own
Rules of Procedure.
Chapter VI – Amendments
Article 21 – Amendments
1
Amendments to this Convention may be proposed by a Party, the Committee of Ministers of
the Council of Europe or the Consultative Committee.
2
Any proposal for amendment shall be communicated by the Secretary General of the Council
of Europe to the member States of the Council of Europe and to every non-member State
which has acceded to or has been invited to accede to this Convention in accordance with the
provisions of Article 23.
3
Moreover, any amendment proposed by a Party or the Committee of Ministers shall be
communicated to the Consultative Committee, which shall submit to the Committee of
Ministers its opinion on that proposed amendment.
4
The Committee of Ministers shall consider the proposed amendment and any opinion
submitted by the Consultative Committee and may approve the amendment.
5
The text of any amendment approved by the Committee of Ministers in accordance with
paragraph 4 of this article shall be forwarded to the Parties for acceptance.
6
Any amendment approved in accordance with paragraph 4 of this article shall come into force
on the thirtieth day after all Parties have informed the Secretary General of their acceptance
thereof.
Chapter VII – Final clauses
Article 22 – Entry into force
1
This Convention shall be open for signature by the member States of the Council of Europe. It
is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or
approval shall be deposited with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
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