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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. 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 2019, chapter 712<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":369338,"section_number":"55.1-1419","catch_line":"Proceedings to establish right of reentry; judgment","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1419\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1473353,"object_type":"law","relational_id":369339,"identifier":"55.1-1420","token":"55.1\/III\/14\/5\/55.1-1420","url":"\/55.1-1420\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/55.1-1420\/","token":"55.1\/III\/14\/5\/55.1-1420","dublin_core":{"Title":"When defendant barred of relief","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 55.1-1420","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Should the defendant<\/span> to a proceeding filed pursuant to \u00a7 55.1-1419<\/a>, or other person on his behalf, not pay the rent in arrear, with interest and costs, nor file a complaint for relief against such forfeiture, within 12 months after execution executed, he shall be barred of all right to be restored to such lands or tenements.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWHEN DEFENDANT BARRED OF RELIEF (\u00a7 55.1-1420)\n\nShould the defendant to a proceeding filed pursuant to \u00a7 55.1-1419, or other\nperson on his behalf, not pay the rent in arrear, with interest and costs, nor\nfile a complaint for relief against such forfeiture, within 12 months after\nexecution executed, he shall be barred of all right to be restored to such lands\nor tenements.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 5531; Code 1950, \u00a7 55-240; 2019, c. 712.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}