Section 18: Termination of status of Associated Country

Any right or privilege conferred upon an Associated Country by virtue of its association with the Council under this Act shall cease-(a) upon notice being served on the Council by the Associated Country that it no longer wishes to be associated with the Council; or
(b) upon notice being served on the Associated Country by the Council that its association with the Council has been terminated, so however that the Council shall not serve notice unless it is satisfied that the Associated Country is no longer ready or able to discharge the obligations of an Associated Country under this Act or that its continued association with the Council shall not be in the best interest of the Council.