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In a standard form supplied by a merchant to a consumer, a term requiring an authenticated record for modification of the contract is not enforceable unless the consumer manifests assent to the term.c\n\nA modification of a contract and the contract as modified must satisfy the requirements of §§ 59.1-502.1 (a) and 59.1-503.7 (f) if the contract as modified is within those provisions.d\n\nAn attempt at modification or rescission which does not satisfy subsection (b) or (c) may operate as a waiver if § 59.1-507.2 is satisfied.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":301054,"text":"An agreement modifying a contract subject to this chapter needs no consideration to be binding.","type":"section","prefixes":["a"],"prefix":"a","entire_prefix":"a","prefix_anchor":"a","level":1,"next_prefix":"b"},"1":{"id":301055,"text":"An authenticated record that precludes modification or rescission except by an authenticated record may not otherwise be modified or rescinded. 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This law was first created in 2000. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 101<\/a> and 996<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":[{"id":87480,"section_number":"59.1-501.15","catch_line":"Variation by agreement; commercial practice","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-501.15\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":75095,"section_number":"59.1-502.1","catch_line":"Formal requirements","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-502.1\/"},{"id":62393,"section_number":"59.1-503.7","catch_line":"Interpretation and requirements for grant","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-503.7\/"},{"id":70163,"section_number":"59.1-507.2","catch_line":"Waiver of remedy for breach of contract","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-507.2\/"}],"permalink":{"id":262061,"object_type":"law","relational_id":84002,"identifier":"59.1-503.3","token":"59.1\/43\/3\/59.1-503.3","url":"\/59.1-503.3\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/59.1-503.3\/","token":"59.1\/43\/3\/59.1-503.3","dublin_core":{"Title":"Modification and rescission","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 59.1-503.3","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

a.<\/span> An agreement modifying a contract<\/span> subject to this chapter needs no consideration to be binding. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

b.<\/span> An authenticated record that precludes modification or rescission except by an authenticated record may not otherwise be modified or rescinded. In a standard form supplied by a merchant to a consumer, a term requiring an authenticated record for modification of the contract<\/span> is not enforceable unless the consumer manifests assent to the term. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

c.<\/span> A modification of a contract<\/span> and the contract<\/span> as modified must satisfy the requirements of §§ 59.1-502.1<\/a> (a) and 59.1-503.7<\/a> (f) if the contract<\/span> as modified is within those provisions. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

d.<\/span> An attempt at modification or rescission which does not satisfy subsection (b) or (c) may operate as a waiver<\/span> if § 59.1-507.2<\/a> is satisfied. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nMODIFICATION AND RESCISSION (\u00a7 59.1-503.3)\n\na. An agreement modifying a contract subject to this chapter needs no\nconsideration to be binding.\n\nb. An authenticated record that precludes modification or rescission except by\nan authenticated record may not otherwise be modified or rescinded. In a\nstandard form supplied by a merchant to a consumer, a term requiring an\nauthenticated record for modification of the contract is not enforceable unless\nthe consumer manifests assent to the term.\n\nc. A modification of a contract and the contract as modified must satisfy the\nrequirements of §§ 59.1-502.1 (a) and 59.1-503.7 (f) if the contract\nas modified is within those provisions.\n\nd. An attempt at modification or rescission which does not satisfy subsection\n(b) or (c) may operate as a waiver if § 59.1-507.2 is satisfied.\n\nHISTORY: 2000, cc. 101, 996.","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}}