S. 3 in force at 1.4.2016 by S.I. 2016/86, art. 3

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/2/section/3Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015An Act of the National Assembly for Wales to make provision requiring public bodies to do things in pursuit of the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of Wales in a way that accords with the sustainable development principle; to require public bodies to report on such action; to establish a Commissioner for Future Generations to advise and assist public bodies in doing things in accordance with this Act; to establish public services boards in local authority areas; to make provision requiring those boards to plan and take action in pursuit of economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being in their area; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-08-14Expert Participation2024-08-01PART 2IMPROVING WELL-BEINGSustainable development and well-being duty on public bodies
3Well-being duty on public bodies1

Each public body must carry out sustainable development.

2

The action a public body takes in carrying out sustainable development must include—

a

setting and publishing objectives (“well-being objectives”) that are designed to maximise its contribution to achieving each of the well-being goals, and

b

taking all reasonable steps (in exercising its functions) to meet those objectives.

3

A public body that exercises functions in relation to the whole of Wales may set objectives relating to Wales or any part of Wales.

4

A public body that exercises functions in relation only to a part of Wales may set objectives relating to that part or any part of it.

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