eindregel

Eindregel is a Dutch term that is used primarily in law, administration, and formal documents, and translates roughly as "final rule" or "closing provision." It refers to the concluding provisions of a regulation, decree, policy, or contract that govern how the document is to be applied, amended, or terminated. The exact scope and wording of an eindregel vary by jurisdiction and document, and it is not a single fixed concept.

In practice, the eindregel appears at the end of a text and may cover topics such as the effective date of the rule, transitional arrangements for existing situations, authority to amend or repeal provisions, and general interpretation or enforcement guidelines. It is often part of a group of closing provisions and is sometimes titled slotbepalingen (closing provisions) or eindbepalingen in the document. Some organizations distinguish between end rules and other closing clauses, while others use the terms interchangeably.

Related concepts and terminology include slotbepaling, transitional provisions (overgangsbepalingen), and entry into force (inwerkingtreding). The eindregel thus functions as a practical mechanism to specify how the rest of the document operates over time and how changes to the document are to be handled.

See also: slotbepaling, overgangsbepaling, inwerkingtreding, ingangsdatum.