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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>377607</law_id><section_number>8.01-581.05</section_number><catch_line>Representation by attorney</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2026/" slug="2026" current="TRUE" last_updated="2026-08-02">2026</edition><referred_to_by><reference>45.2-1623</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="12" identifier="8.01">Civil Remedies and Procedure</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="46" identifier="21">Arbitration and Award</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="2" identifier="2">Uniform Arbitration Act</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>A <span class="dictionary">party</span> has the right to be represented by an attorney at any proceeding or <span class="dictionary">hearing</span> under this article. A <span class="dictionary">waiver</span> thereof prior to the proceeding or <span class="dictionary">hearing</span> is ineffective.</p></section></text><history>1986, c. 614.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
