Performance by delegate; subcontract

Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-505.5, under Chapter 43. Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act..

Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-505.5

(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.