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This law was first created in 1991. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 536 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. Unfortunately, the 1991 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online.<\/p>","references":[{"id":62750,"section_number":"8.2A-508","catch_line":"Lessee's remedies","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.2A-508\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":282639,"object_type":"law","relational_id":66372,"identifier":"8.2A-517","token":"8.2A\/5\/B\/8.2A-517","url":"\/8.2A-517\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.2A-517\/","token":"8.2A\/5\/B\/8.2A-517","dublin_core":{"Title":"Revocation of acceptance of goods","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.2A-517","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A lessee may revoke acceptance of a lot or commercial unit whose nonconformity substantially impairs its value to the lessee if the lessee has accepted it: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

a.<\/span> Except in the case of a finance lease, on the reasonable assumption that its nonconformity would be cured and it has not been seasonably cured; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

b.<\/span> Without discovery<\/span> of the nonconformity if the lessee’s acceptance was reasonably induced either by the lessor’s assurances or, except in the case of a finance lease, by the difficulty of discovery<\/span> before acceptance. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Except in the case of a finance lease that is not a consumer lease, a lessee may revoke acceptance of a lot or commercial unit if the lessor defaults<\/span> under the lease contract<\/span> and the default<\/span> substantially impairs the value of that lot or commercial unit to the lessee. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> If the lease agreement so provides, the lessee may revoke acceptance of a lot or commercial unit because of other defaults<\/span> by the lessor. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Revocation<\/span> of acceptance must occur within a reasonable time after the lessee discovers or should have discovered the ground for it and before any substantial change in condition of the goods which is not caused by the nonconformity. Revocation<\/span> is not effective until the lessee notifies the lessor. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> A lessee who so revokes has the same rights and duties with regard to the goods involved as if the lessee had rejected them. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREVOCATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF GOODS (\u00a7 8.2A-517)\n\n1. A lessee may revoke acceptance of a lot or commercial unit whose\nnonconformity substantially impairs its value to the lessee if the lessee has\naccepted it:\n\n a. Except in the case of a finance lease, on the reasonable assumption that\n its nonconformity would be cured and it has not been seasonably cured; or\n\n b. Without discovery of the nonconformity if the lessee’s acceptance was\n reasonably induced either by the lessor’s assurances or, except in the\n case of a finance lease, by the difficulty of discovery before acceptance.\n\n2. Except in the case of a finance lease that is not a consumer lease, a lessee\nmay revoke acceptance of a lot or commercial unit if the lessor defaults under\nthe lease contract and the default substantially impairs the value of that lot\nor commercial unit to the lessee.\n\n3. If the lease agreement so provides, the lessee may revoke acceptance of a lot\nor commercial unit because of other defaults by the lessor.\n\n4. Revocation of acceptance must occur within a reasonable time after the lessee\ndiscovers or should have discovered the ground for it and before any substantial\nchange in condition of the goods which is not caused by the nonconformity.\nRevocation is not effective until the lessee notifies the lessor.\n\n5. A lessee who so revokes has the same rights and duties with regard to the\ngoods involved as if the lessee had rejected them.\n\nHISTORY: 1991, c. 536.","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}}