Section 629: Goods on hire to be cared (herchaha) and maintained

1) The status of the goods hired under a hire-purchase contract shall be as of the bailment until the transfer of their ownership pursuant to Section 628.

2) Except as otherwise provided for in the hire-purchase contract, the hirer shall take reasonable care of (herbichar) and maintain the goods related to such a contract as if the goods were those owned by himself or herself.

3) If such goods are lost or damaged because of the failure to take care of (herbichar) and maintain them pursuant to sub-section (2), the hirer shall be liable therefor.