# kaal:claim:4957318-014

**Claim.** Sunset provisions endanger politically contentious institutions rather than ineffective ones, because agencies that face opposition or controversy can be dissolved through expiration regardless of their ongoing relevance or necessity.

**Type.** failure  **Support.** argued

**Holds when.**

- agencies that are subjects of intense political debate

**Source quote.**

> Such provisions could lead to the dissolution of agencies that face opposition or controversy, potentially undermining their stability and ability to function effectively. This approach may result in the premature termination of institutions

**From.** Wulf A. Kaal, *The Future of Law - Dynamic Web3 Governance* (2024), Sunset Provisions, Critique, page 15

**Cite as.** Wulf A. Kaal, The Future of Law - Dynamic Web3 Governance (2024). SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4957318

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**Failure mode.** premature-agency-termination  (family: regulatory-capture-and-incumbent-advantage)

**Topics.** institutional-design

**Keywords.** sunset-provisions, agency-dissolution, regulatory-gaps, institutional-stability, political-controversy

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