§ 59.1-505.5

Performance by delegate; subcontract

(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.

History

2000, cc. 101, 996.

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