Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill [AS INTRODUCED] CONTENTS Section P ART 1 W ELLBEING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 1 Duty 2 Sustainable development 3 Wellbeing P ART 2 T HE F UTURE G ENERATIONS C OMMISSIONER FOR S COTLAND Establishment 4 The Future Generations Commissioner for Scotland Function 5 General Function Investigations 6 Carrying out investigations 7 General and individual investigations 8 Initiation and conduct of investigation 9 Investigations: witnesses and documents 10 Reports on investigations 11 Requirement to respond Strategic plan, annual reports and other reports 12 Strategic plans 13 Annual report 14 Other reports Protection from actions of defamation 15 Protection from actions of defamation Final provisions 16 Application of public authorities legislation SP Bill 63 Session 6 (2025) ii Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill P ART 3 A NCILLARY PROVISIONS 17 Interpretation and application 18 Commencement 19 Short title Schedule 1—The office of Future Generations Commissioner for Scotland Part 1 —Status and independence Part 2—Appointment, termination and terms and conditions Part 3—General powers Part 4—Staff and offices Part 5—Accounts and accountability Schedule 2—Investigations: supplementary provisions on witnesses and documents Schedule 3—Public authorities legislation 1 Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Wellbeing and sustainable development THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO PUBLISHED: Explanatory Notes (SP Bill 63-EN), a Financial Memorandum (SP Bill 63-FM), a Policy Memorandum (SP Bill 63-PM), a Delegated Powers Memorandum (SP Bill 63-DPM) and statements on legislative competence (SP Bill 63-LC).