Entry Criteria
- Constitutional and finance clearance from Layers 0 and 3
- Defined pilot population and timeline
- Pre-registered metrics and evaluation protocol
Layer 4 — Pilot Authority
Can this policy be tested safely with clear stop/scale criteria?
Gate Profile
Institution: Trial Commission + Sunset Controller
Mandate: Approves bounded pilots, defines test metrics, and enforces sunset clauses before scale-up.
In plain terms: Policies are tested in contained environments before national rollout.
Why this gate exists: It applies institutional humility and reduces catastrophic policy lock-in.
Exit Criteria
- Pilot authorization and operating guardrails
- Sunset, renewal, and rollback triggers locked
- Independent evaluation plan published
Primary Outputs
- Pilot charter
- Sunset and renewal schedule
- Risk controls for bounded execution
Failure Triggers and Escalation
- Pilot scope creep beyond approved boundary
- Outcome metrics not published on schedule
- Safety or rights incidents above threshold
Escalation rule: If pilot fails safety or efficacy thresholds, rollout halts and redesign or sunset triggers automatically.
Bodies Operating in This Gate
Trial Commission
Members: Pilot Commissioners
Lead title: Trial Marshal
Purpose: Approves bounded pilots with predefined success and failure thresholds.
Sunset Controller
Members: Sunset Arbiters
Lead title: Renewal Arbiter
Purpose: Enforces automatic expiry or renewal reviews based on published outcomes.
For full selection mechanics, see Bodies and Titles.
Constitutional Rationale
Embeds institutional humility by making reversibility and evidence prerequisites for scale.
Gate Navigation
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