# Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, Section 18: Commissioner's general duty


The general duty of the Commissioner is—
(a) to promote the sustainable development principle, in particular to—
(i) act as a guardian of the ability of future generations to meet their needs, and
(ii) encourage public bodies to take greater account of the long-term impact of the things that they do, and
(b) for that purpose to monitor and assess the extent to which well-being objectives set by public bodies are being met.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/2/section/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/well-being-of-future-generations-wales-act-2015/section-18
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