continuation clause
noun[C]
ukusapartof anofficialagreementwhichstatesthat theagreementwillcontinueafter thetimewhen it wouldnormallyend, until a newagreementis made:
If youwishapartnershiptocontinueevenafter thedeathof one of thepartners, you shouldincludeacontinuationclausein thepartnershipagreement.