3. —(1) The Minister for Foreign Affairs may by order declare that any state specified in the order is a Convention state which is a party to the Agreement.

(2) An order that is in force under subsection (1) shall be evidence that any state specified in the order is a Convention state which is a party to the Agreement.

(3) The Minister for Foreign Affairs may by order amend or revoke an order under this section including an order under this subsection.

(4) An order under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House of the Oireachtas.