"this policy stipulates" is a perfectly correct and usable phrase in written English
You can use it when referring to a formal policy that outlines a set of rules or guidelines. For example: "This policy stipulates that all visitors to the museum must wear a face-covering when entering the building."
"Crowd control chemical agents shall only be used if other techniques, such as encirclement and multiple simultaneous arrest or police formations, have failed or will not accomplish the policing goal," the policy stipulates.
The policy stipulates that half of new medical cannabis permits in Oakland must go to applicants who are local or have been impacted by marijuana laws.
Hanson's uniform policy stipulates that full school uniform consisting of black blazer, white shirt buttoned to the neck, a "correctly positioned tie" and "black full-length tailored school trousers" for both girls and boys, with plain black socks, must be worn at all times during the school day, including breaks and lunchtimes.
No one can afford to coast under Van Commenee, and selection policy stipulates automatic places for athletes claiming the first two places at the trials, provided that they hold a current "A" standard or that they finished in the top eight in the worlds in 2011.
Government policy stipulates proper reporting of accidents, its control and management.
Facebook had previously argued that there was no injury to the plaintiffs and that the network's privacy policy stipulates that members' names and photos are public information.
Although Australian water policy stipulates that the native title interests of Indigenous peoples and their social, cultural and spiritual objectives be included in water plans, improved rates of Indigenous access to water have been slow to eventuate, particularly in those regions where the water resource is fully developed or allocated.
The policy stipulates that there is one China, of which Taiwan is a province.
Company policy stipulates students are only allowed to exit the bus once they have arrived at their destination, such as school, home or a school-sponsored function.
It contains a very high density of housing: 119 residential units per hectare (current government planning policy stipulates a minimum of 30 residential units per hectare, but no maximum density is advised).
