# Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, Section 3: Well-being duty on public bodies


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/2/section/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/well-being-of-future-generations-wales-act-2015/section-3
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