The United Kingdom or Ireland may notify the Council in writing, within three months after a proposal has been presented to the Council pursuant to Section 2 or Section 3 of Chapter IV of Title III of Part III of the Constitution or after a proposal or initiative has been presented to the Council pursuant to Article III-263 or to Article III-275(2)(a) of the Constitution, that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of any such proposed measure, whereupon that State shall be entitled to do so.
Féadfaidh an Ríocht Aontaithe nó Éire fógra a thabhairt i scríbhinn don Chomhairle, laistigh de thrí mhí tar éis do thogra de bhun Roinn 2 nó Roinn 3 de Chaibidil IV de Theideal III de Chuid III den Bhunreacht nó do thogra nó tionscnamh de bhun Airteagal III-263 nó Airteagal III-275(2)(a) den Bhunreacht a a bheith tíolactha don Chomhairle, gur mian léi bheith rannpháirteach le linn aon bheart den sórt sin arna bheartú a ghlacadh agus a chur i bhfeidhm, agus leis sin, beidh an Stát sin i dteideal bheith rannpháirteach amhlaidh.