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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A party may perform its contractual duties or exercise its contractual rights through a delegate or a subcontract unless:
(1) the contract prohibits delegation or subcontracting; or
(2) the other party has a substantial interest in having the original promisor perform or control the performance.
(b) Delegating or subcontracting performance does not relieve the delegating party of a duty to perform or of liability for breach.
(c) An attempted delegation that violates a term prohibiting delegation is not effective.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Virginia Code Title 59.1. Trade and Commerce § 59.1-505.5. Performance by delegate; subcontract - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/va/title-59-1-trade-and-commerce/va-code-sect-59-1-505-5/
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