Section 19, The West Africa Health Examination Board Act, 1986

Any rights or privileges conferred upon an Associate Country by virtue of its association with the Board under this Constitution shall cease—(a) upon notice being served on the Board by the Associate Country that it no longer wishes to be so associated with the Board; OR (b) upon notice being served on the Associate Country by the Board that its Association with the Board has been terminated, so, however, that the Board shall not serve such notice unless it is satisfied that the Associate Country is no longer able to discharge the obligations of its membership of the Board or that its continued association with the Board shall not be in the best interest of the Board. [Margin: Offices and premises.] 20. 1. For the purpose of providing offices and premises necessary for the performance of its functions, the Board may— A48 No. 6 West Africa Health Examination Board 1986 (a) purchase or take or lease any land, and (b) build, equip and maintain offices and premises. [Margin: Acquisition.] 2. The Bo[illegible] may sell or lease any land, offices or premises held [illegible] it and no longer required for the performance of its functions. 21. 1. Whenever that is any hinderance to the acquisition by the Board of any land in any member country required for any purpose of the Board under this Constitution (including any failure by the Board to reach agreement as to the amount to be paid in respect of the acquisition), the Government of such member country concerned, on the application of the Board and after such enquiry as the Government may think fit, may declare that the land is required for the service of the Board. 2. Where a declaration is made under subsection (1) above the land to which the declaration relates shall be deemed to be land required for a public purpose of the Board within the meaning of the Public Lands Acquisition Law of the Country concerned. [Margin: Power to regulate certain matters.]