§ 59.1-505.5 – Performance by delegate; subcontract

a. A party may perform its contractual duties or exercise its contractual rights through a delegate or a subcontract unless:

1. the contract prohibits delegation or subcontracting; or

2. the other party has a substantial interest in having the original promisor perform or control the performance.

b. Delegating or subcontracting performance does not relieve the delegating party of a duty to perform or of liability for breach.

c. An attempted delegation that violates a term prohibiting delegation is not effective.