Section 629
Goods On Hire To Be Cared 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 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 and maintain them pursuant to sub-section
(2), the hirer shall be liable therefor.