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This law was first created in 2005. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 935<\/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. 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 2012, chapter 614<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":74484,"section_number":"64.2-1041","catch_line":"Authority of fiduciary","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-1041\/"},{"id":72707,"section_number":"64.2-1042","catch_line":"Notice","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-1042\/"},{"id":57425,"section_number":"64.2-601","catch_line":"Payment or delivery of small asset by affidavit","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-601\/"},{"id":55392,"section_number":"64.2-709","catch_line":"Nonjudicial settlement agreements","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-709\/"},{"id":53942,"section_number":"64.2-779.28","catch_line":"Exclusions","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-779.28\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":80099,"section_number":"64.2-729","catch_line":"Modification or termination of noncharitable irrevocable trust by consent","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-729\/"},{"id":82573,"section_number":"64.2-751","catch_line":"Revocation or amendment of revocable trust","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-751\/"}],"permalink":{"id":274243,"object_type":"law","relational_id":87339,"identifier":"64.2-714","token":"64.2\/III\/7\/3\/64.2-714","url":"\/64.2-714\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/64.2-714\/","token":"64.2\/III\/7\/3\/64.2-714","dublin_core":{"Title":"Representation; basic effect","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 64.2-714","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Notice to a person<\/span> who may represent and bind another person<\/span> under this chapter has the same effect as if notice were given directly to the other person<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The consent of a person<\/span> who may represent and bind another person<\/span> under this chapter is binding on the person<\/span> represented unless the person<\/span> represented objects<\/span> to the representation by notifying the trustee<\/span> or the representative before the consent would otherwise have become effective. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Except as otherwise provided in §§ 64.2-729<\/a> and 64.2-751<\/a>, a person<\/span> who under this chapter may represent a settlor who lacks capacity may receive notice and give a binding consent on the settlor’s behalf. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> A settlor may not represent and bind a beneficiary<\/span> under this chapter with respect to the termination or modification of a trust under § 64.2-729<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREPRESENTATION; BASIC EFFECT (\u00a7 64.2-714)\n\nA. Notice to a person who may represent and bind another person under this\nchapter has the same effect as if notice were given directly to the other\nperson.\n\nB. The consent of a person who may represent and bind another person under this\nchapter is binding on the person represented unless the person represented\nobjects to the representation by notifying the trustee or the representative\nbefore the consent would otherwise have become effective.\n\nC. Except as otherwise provided in §§ 64.2-729 and 64.2-751, a person\nwho under this chapter may represent a settlor who lacks capacity may receive\nnotice and give a binding consent on the settlor’s behalf.\n\nD. A settlor may not represent and bind a beneficiary under this chapter with\nrespect to the termination or modification of a trust under § 64.2-729.\n\nHISTORY: 2005, c. 935, \u00a7 55-543.01; 2012, c. 614.","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}}