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If a policy has not been updated by the time that was specified in a policy, does it still apply?
<p>Ok so I have a policy that states that it should have been updated in December 2019, but hasn't. Does it still apply?</p>
<p>The exact wording of the relevant section is:</p>
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<p>REVIEW PERIOD:
This policy was last updated on Tuesday 4th December and is scheduled for review in December
2019.</p>
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<p>Please note that I do not have any background in law, so excuse me if I asked a question with an obvious answer.</p>

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<p>If a policy has not been updated by the time that was specified in a policy, does it still apply?</p>
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<p>Most likely it does. The only information you provide favors the interpretation that the policy would still apply, since &quot;<em>review</em>&quot; and &quot;<em>expiration</em>&quot; are two different concepts.</p>
<p>The only conclusion that can be reached with certainty is that the parties cannot reasonably expect any changes to the policy to occur prior to December 2019.</p>
<p>Had the clause being drafted in terms of &quot;<em>renew</em>&quot; instead of &quot;<em>review</em>&quot;, there would be more merit to the interpretation &quot;<em>the policy will no longer apply upon December 2019 unless steps x, y, and z are taken</em>&quot;.</p>
