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Where time limits exist, there is a way to extend the limit before it expires or to switch it off - unless the limit is essential.
Why It Matters
Without an extension, a session that times out mid-form destroys work, and the people most likely to hit it are those who were already working hardest to complete it.
A mechanism exists to extend the time limit before timeout, or the time limit can be disabled.
:::applies-when
- Time limit(s) exist.
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:::except-when
- The time limit is essential.
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