Performance by delegate; subcontract

Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-505.5
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(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. 2000, cc. 101 , 996 .
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/59.1-505.5/Fetched: 10/16/2026

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