Virginia Code 59.1-505.5: Performance by delegate; subcontract
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(a) A party may perform its contractual duties or exercise its contractual rights through a delegate or a subcontract unless:
Terms Used In Virginia Code 59.1-505.5
- Party: means a person that engages in a transaction or makes an agreement under this chapter. See Virginia Code 59.1-501.2
(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.