PART 3THE FUTURE GENERATIONS COMMISSIONER FOR WALES
The Commissioner’s functions
20Reviews by the Commissioner
1
The Commissioner may conduct a review into the extent to which a public body is safeguarding the ability of future generations to meet their needs by taking account of the long term impact of things the body does under section 3.
2
In conducting a review, the Commissioner may review—
a
the steps the body has taken or proposes to take to meet its well-being objectives;
b
the extent to which the body is meeting its well-being objectives;
c
whether a body has set well-being objectives and taken steps to meet them in accordance with the sustainable development principle.
3
In conducting a review, the Commissioner must have regard to any examination of the body carried out by the Auditor General for Wales under section 15.
4
In conducting a review, the Commissioner may make recommendations to the public body about—
a
the steps the body has taken or proposes to take to meet its well-being objectives;
b
how to set well-being objectives and take steps to meet them in accordance with the sustainable development principle.
5
The Commissioner may conduct a single review of two or more public bodies.
6
The Commissioner must publish a report of a review (including any recommendations made) and send a copy of it to the Welsh Ministers.
7
In conducting a review, the Commissioner may require a public body to provide such information as the Commissioner considers relevant to the review.
8
But a public body is not required to provide information to the Commissioner if the body is prohibited from providing it by virtue of an enactment or any other rule of law.