Contractual Delegation
Definitions
- (n.) The lawful transfer of contractual duties or obligations from one party to another, with the consent of all involved parties.
The company used contractual delegation to assign its payment duties to a third party.
- (n.) A procedural arrangement where a contracting party authorizes another to perform tasks or services stipulated by the original contract.
Contractual delegation allowed the subcontractor to complete the specified work under the main agreement.
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Commentary
Contractual delegation differs from assignment in that delegation transfers duties, while assignment transfers rights; careful drafting should specify consent and scope to avoid ambiguities.
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