# The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012, Article 5: Guidance with respect to the Body’s general purpose

Extent: E+W

(1) The Welsh Ministers may give guidance to the Body with respect to the manner in which it should exercise its functions so as to give effect to its general purpose in article 4.
(2) In preparing any guidance under paragraph (1), the Welsh Ministers must have regard to the Body’s responsibilities and resources.
(3) In discharging its general purpose in article 4, the Body must have regard to guidance given under this article.
(4) Before giving guidance to the Body under this article, the Welsh Ministers must consult the Body and such other bodies or persons as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.
(5) The Welsh Ministers must publish any guidance given under this article as soon as is reasonably practicable after giving the guidance.
(6) The power to give guidance under this article includes power to vary or revoke it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2012/1903/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/natural-resources-body-for-wales-establishment-order-2012/article-5
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