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#### 8 Notice of claim operates as assignment of debt 8 Notice of claim operates as assignment of debt > > (1) Service of a notice of claim on the principal operates to assign to the unpaid person the obligation of the principal to pay the money owed under the contract to the defaulting contractor. > > > (2) The assignment is limited to the amount of the unpaid person’s certified debt. > > > (3) The assignment is subject to any prior assignment under this Act that is binding on the principal and the defaulting contractor.

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