Cap. 521 Art. 8Guardian of Future Generations.

(1) There shall be a Guardian of Future Generations, hereinafter referred to as "the Guardian" with the aim of safeguarding inter-generational and intra-generational sustainable development in

Malta.

(2) The Guardian shall be a Commission composed of the following persons:

(a) a chairperson appointed by the Prime Minister;

(b) a person having knowledge of, and experience in the Voluntary Organisations sector, appointed by the Minister;

(c) a person with knowledge of, and experience in, commerce, economy and industry appointed by the Minister following consultations with the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development;

(d) a person with knowledge of, and experience in, social and community affairs appointed by the Minister following consultations with the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development.

(e) a person with knowledge of, and experience in environmental matters appointed by the Minister.

(3) (a) The Guardian shall convene at least every quarter.

(b) The Permanent Secretary responsible for Sustainable Development and the Head of the Strategic Policy Secretariat may attend meetings of the Guardian, on an observer status, without a vote.

(4) The Guardian shall have the mandate to:

(a) promote sustainable development advocacy across national policy making, legislation and practices;

(b) develop a scientific research network that could positively contribute towards the sustainability of society;

(c) develop audits of various areas or sectors which are deemed to contribute towards sustainable development;

(d) propose goals and actions to government entities for them to take up in order to contribute towards the goal of sustainable development;

(e) permeate concepts of sustainable development within the private sector;

(f) encourage the participation of non-governmental organizations in sustainable development advocacy;

(g) consider requests from the public as to policy matters which can positively contribute to sustainable development;

(h) to request any government entity to provide data or information or to collect data or information about any topic that could have a bearing on sustainable development;

(i) foster sustainable development principles and actions across Maltese society; and

(j) direct the focus of the competent authority to safeguard future generations.