Sunset provision
MEASURE WITHIN A LAW THAT PROVIDES THAT IT SHALL CEASE TO HAVE EFFECT AFTER A SPECIFIED DATE
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In public policy, a sunset provision or sunset clause is a measure within a statute, regulation or other law that provides that the law shall cease to have effect after a specific date, unless further legislative action is taken to extend the law. Most laws do not have sunset clauses and therefore remain in force indefinitely, except under systems in which desuetude applies.