Section 610: A contract of lease deemed to be made

1) If a contract is concluded under which a person gives any goods in which he or she has right and possession to another person for use and possession and enjoys the benefits accrued therefrom in consideration for a rent payable regularly for a certain period, a contract of lease shall be deemed to be concluded.

Explanation: For the purposes of this Chapter, the term “goods” means any property from which benefit may be acquired through consumption, possession, or use without diminishing them.

2) If a contract of lease is concluded pursuant to sub-section (1), except as otherwise provided for in the contract, the lessor shall ensure the lessee of the following matters:

(a) To transfer certain goods for use and possession according to the contract,

(b) To maintain the goods transferred pursuant to clause (a) in a running condition so that they may be possessed or used at the time of the transfer,

(c) To make arrangements so that the goods transferred pursuant to clause (a) or (b) can be possessed or used peacefully and without any hindrance.

3) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Section, any goods that are destroyable in use or consumable goods may not be leased.