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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. 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. Those modifications are as follows: in 1964, chapter 219; in 1992, chapter 693.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":282907,"object_type":"law","relational_id":86849,"identifier":"8.3A-410","token":"8.3A\/4\/8.3A-410","url":"\/8.3A-410\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.3A-410\/","token":"8.3A\/4\/8.3A-410","dublin_core":{"Title":"Acceptance varying draft","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.3A-410","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

a.<\/span> If the terms of a drawee’s acceptance vary from the terms of the draft as presented, the holder may refuse the acceptance and treat the draft as dishonored. In that case, the drawee may cancel the acceptance. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

b.<\/span> The terms of a draft are not varied by an acceptance to pay at a particular bank or place in the United States, unless the acceptance states that the draft is to be paid only at that bank or place. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

c.<\/span> If the holder assents to an acceptance varying the terms of a draft, the obligation of each drawer and endorser that does not expressly assent to the acceptance is discharged. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nACCEPTANCE VARYING DRAFT (\u00a7 8.3A-410)\n\na. If the terms of a drawee’s acceptance vary from the terms of the draft\nas presented, the holder may refuse the acceptance and treat the draft as\ndishonored. In that case, the drawee may cancel the acceptance.\n\nb. The terms of a draft are not varied by an acceptance to pay at a particular\nbank or place in the United States, unless the acceptance states that the draft\nis to be paid only at that bank or place.\n\nc. If the holder assents to an acceptance varying the terms of a draft, the\nobligation of each drawer and endorser that does not expressly assent to the\nacceptance is discharged.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 6-492 through 6-495; 1964, c. 219, \u00a7 8.3-412; 1992, c.\n693.","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}}