Section 3 Well-being duty on public bodiesI1
(1)
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.
Annotations
Commencement
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S. 3 in force at 1.4.2016 by S.I. 2016/86, art. 3