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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2019, chapters 11<\/a>, 49<\/a>, and 712<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":63037,"section_number":"55.1-1411","catch_line":"Nonresidential buildings destroyed or lessee deprived of possession; covenant to pay rent or repair; reduction of rent","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1411\/"}],"permalink":{"id":246427,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54680,"identifier":"55.1-1603","token":"55.1\/III\/16\/55.1-1603","url":"\/55.1-1603\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/55.1-1603\/","token":"55.1\/III\/16\/55.1-1603","dublin_core":{"Title":"Certain covenants of lessee that “he will not assign without leave” and that “he will leave the premises in good repair.”","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 55.1-1603","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

In a lease, (i) a covenant by the lessee that “he will not assign without leave” shall have the same effect as a covenant that the lessee will not, during the term, assign, transfer, or set over the premises, or any part of such premises, to any person without the consent, in writing, of the lessor or the lessor’s representative or assigns, and (ii) a covenant by the lessee that “he will leave the premises in good repair” shall, subject to the qualifications of \u00a7 55.1-1411<\/a>, have the same effect as a covenant that the demised premises will, at the expiration or other sooner determination of the term, be peaceably surrendered and yielded to the lessor or the lessor’s representatives or assigns in good and substantial repair and condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCERTAIN COVENANTS OF LESSEE THAT “HE WILL NOT ASSIGN WITHOUT LEAVE”\nAND THAT “HE WILL LEAVE THE PREMISES IN GOOD REPAIR.” (\u00a7 55.1-1603)\n\nIn a lease, (i) a covenant by the lessee that “he will not assign without\nleave” shall have the same effect as a covenant that the lessee will not,\nduring the term, assign, transfer, or set over the premises, or any part of such\npremises, to any person without the consent, in writing, of the lessor or the\nlessor’s representative or assigns, and (ii) a covenant by the lessee that\n“he will leave the premises in good repair” shall, subject to the\nqualifications of \u00a7 55.1-1411, have the same effect as a covenant that the\ndemised premises will, at the expiration or other sooner determination of the\nterm, be peaceably surrendered and yielded to the lessor or the lessor’s\nrepresentatives or assigns in good and substantial repair and condition,\nreasonable wear and tear excepted.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 5179; Code 1950, \u00a7 55-77; 2019, cc. 11, 49, 712.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}