Section 359: Duty to maintain (marmat samhar) and care (herbichar) property under the provision of usufruct

1) The usufructuary shall maintain and care for the property which he or she has obtained under the provision of usufruct properly and reasonably as if it were his or her own property.

2) If a person obtains a property under the provision of usufruct by way of rent, lease or mortgage, the person shall take care of such property properly and reasonably.

3) The usufructuary shall maintain the property obtained under the provision of usufruct at his or her cost.

Provided that, if it is necessary to maintain such property by incurring substantial expenses as a consequence of a disaster, the usufructuary shall obtain the owner’s prior permission, and the owner shall bear such maintenance expenses.