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National Civil Code 2074

Section 620, Sub-section (3): Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Chapter, no immovable property can, without consent of the Government of Nepal, be leased to a person who cannot acquire ownership in any immovable property in Nepal according to law, for the purpose of farming, constructing a building or housing and land development. Section 620, Sub-section (4): In returning any building, shed or other structure built by the lessee, or the garden, forest or trees located, in the land leased under the contract of lease to the lessor upon the expiry of the validity period of the contract of lease, except as otherwise provided for in the contract, the lessee shall be deemed to have right and ownership in such building, shed or other structure or garden, forest or trees located therein, and the lessee shall accordingly remove such building, shed, structure, garden, forest or trees from such land. Section 620, Sub-section (5): Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (4), if the lessor desires to take such building, shed or other structure or garden, forest or trees located in such land on the as is where is basis, the lessor shall pay the mutually agreed price for the same. Section 621: Contract of lease may be terminated Section 621, Sub-section (1): The lessor may terminate the contract of lease in any of the following circumstances: Section 621, Sub-section (1), Clause (a): Except as otherwise permitted by the lessor, if the lessee fails to pay the lease amount until ninety days after the due date for the payment of the lease rent has expired, Section 621, Sub-section (1), Clause (b): If the lessee possesses or uses the leased goods taken contrary to Section 612, Section 621, Sub-section (1), Clause (c): If the lessee fails to give information to the lessor or keep him or her informed about the matters referred to in sub-section (1) of Section 614, Section 621, Sub-section (1), Clause (d): If the lessee fails to restore the leased goods into their original condition having regard to the nature of the goods pursuant to sub-section (2) of Section 615, Section 621, Sub-section (1), Clause (e): If the goods leased are sub-leased without the prior consent of the lessor. Section 621, Sub-section (2): The lessee may terminate the contract of lease in any of following circumstances: Section 621, Sub-section (2), Clause (a): If the leased goods cannot be possessed or used for the purpose or object for which the goods have been leased, Section 621, Sub-section (2), Clause (b): If the lessor fails to reimburse the repair and maintenance costs or make its adjustment to the lease rent pursuant to sub-section (3) of Section 613, Section 621, Sub-section (2), Clause (c): If the lessor does not reduce or agree to reduce the lease rent amount pursuant to sub-section (3) of Section 614 or sub-section (4) of Section 615. National Civil Code 2074
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Section 622: Provisions relating to house rent to apply Section 622: Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Chapter, in matters concerning house rent the provisions of Chapter-9 of Part 4 shall apply. Section 623: Statute of limitation Section 623: A person who is aggrieved from any act done or action taken under this Chapter may make a lawsuit within two years after the date of the accrual of the cause of action. Section 624: Hire-purchase contract deemed to be made Section 624, Sub-section (1): If a person lets any goods to another person for hire on the following terms and conditions, a hire-purchase contract shall be deemed to be concluded: Section 624, Sub-section (1), Clause (a): The hirer has the right of possession and use of the goods let by the owner of the goods, on the condition of payment of the rent amount by installments in periodic basis for that goods, Section 624, Sub-section (1), Clause (b): The hirer has the right to purchase the goods on hire according to the terms and conditions of the contract, Section 624, Sub-section (1), Clause (c): The ownership of such goods would be transferred to the hirer upon payment of the last installment, Section 624, Sub-section (1), Clause (d): The hirer may terminate the contract at any time prior to the transfer of ownership pursuant to clause (c). Section 624, Sub-section (2): The contract referred to in sub-section (1) shall be concluded in writing. Section 624, Sub-section (3): The owner of the goods shall provide one copy of the contract concluded pursuant to this Section to the hirer free of cost as soon as the contract is so concluded. Explanation: For the purposes of this Chapter,- Section 624, Sub-section (1): "Goods" means any movable property that may be let for hire for the purpose of its possession and use. Section 624, Sub-section (2): "Hirer” means a person who takes any goods on hire for possession and use according to the hire-purchase contract and also includes his or her successor in the event of his or her death or other third person to receive such goods under the contract. Section 625: Matters to be specified in hire-purchase contract Section 625, Sub-section (1): The following matters shall be specified in the hire-purchase contract referred to in Section 624: Section 625, Sub-section (1), Clause (a): The goods and short description thereof, Section 625, Sub-section (1), Clause (b): Hire-purchase price of the goods, Section 625, Sub-section (1), Clause (c): Cash price of the goods, Section 625, Sub-section (1), Clause (d): The date of commencement of the contract, Section 625, Sub-section (1), Clause (e): The amount of installment payable by the hirer to the owner of goods and the number of installments, Section 625, Sub-section (1), Clause (f): The due date for payment of each installment and the mode of payment, Section 625, Sub-section (1), Clause (g): The person and place for the payment of amount pursuant to clause (f). National Civil Code 2074
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Section 625, Sub-section (2): If an installment can be paid by any mode other than cash pursuant to clause (f) of sub-section (1), a brief description thereof shall be specified in the hire-purchase contract. Section 625, Sub-section (3): If a hire-purchase contract has been made without specifying any of the terms and conditions referred to in this Section, the hirer may sue for the rescission of such contract, and if the court thinks that non-specification of any of such terms and conditions in the contract is detrimental to the hirer, the court may rescind such contract or issue any such other order as it thinks fit. Explanation: For the purposes of this Chapter,- Section 625, Sub-section (1): "Hire purchase price" means the total amount to be paid by the hirer to purchase or acquire the goods upon payment of the full price of the goods, and also includes an amount to be paid as deposit or down payment. Section 625, Sub-section (2): "Cash price" means the price to be paid in cash by which the hirer may purchase any goods. Section 626: Conclusion of more than one contract to be deemed as Section 626: conclusion of single contract: (1) If several contracts are concluded in connection with the making of a hire-purchase contract, namely a contract between the hirer and the owner of any goods, a contract between a surety guaranteeing the payment of installments of the hire-purchase price of such goods or investor and the owner of such goods on the condition of entering into a hire-purchase contract, or in the case of any bailed or pledged goods, a contract between the bailor and the bailee of such goods, the contracts shall be deemed to be a single contract for the purposes of this Chapter. Section 626, Sub-section (2): If the contracts referred to in sub-section (1) are concluded at different dates, the latest date shall be regarded as the date of the formation of the contract. National Civil Code 2074
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Section 627: Consequences of formation of hire-purchase contract Section 627, Sub-section (1):  Notwithstanding anything contained in the contract, the following terms and conditions shall be deemed to be inherent in the hire- purchase contract concluded between the parties: Section 627, Sub-section (1), Clause (a): The hirer has the right of uninterrupted possession and use of the hired goods, Section 627, Sub-section (1), Clause (b): The goods are free from any type of charge or claim of any one at the time of transfer of the goods by the owner to the hirer, Section 627, Sub-section (1), Clause (c): The owner of the goods has assured that the hirer will have a reasonable opportunity to compare such goods with the sample, Section 627, Sub-section (1), Clause (d): The owner of the goods has the right to sell the hired goods at the time of the transfer of such goods by him to the hirer, Section 627, Sub-section (1), Clause (e): The goods referred to in clause (a) are of satisfactory quality at the time of the transfer of goods, Section 627, Sub-section (1), Clause (f): If the hirer has informed the owner of the goods that he or she is hiring the goods for any particular purpose, the owner of the goods guarantees that such goods or quality thereof will be appropriate for that purpose. Section 627, Sub-section (2): Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (e) of sub-section (1), the owner of the goods shall not be liable for the quality of the goods in any of the following circumstances: Section 627, Sub-section (2), Clause (a): The owner of the goods was not aware of the defect in the goods, for which the hire-purchase contract has been made at the time of conclusion of such contract, Section 627, Sub-section (2), Clause (b): The hire-purchase contract itself has a stipulation about the defect in the quality of the goods, Section 627, Sub-section (2), Clause (c): If the hirer has collected and examined a sample of the goods and the quality of the goods matches with such a sample, Section 627, Sub-section (2), Clause (d): The hire-purchase contract is concluded with regard to any second-hand goods and that matter is specified in the contract. Section 627, Sub-section (3): If the hirer takes any goods on hire on the basis of a sample, the owner of the goods shall be deemed to have assured of the fact that all of such goods match with the sample. Section 627, Sub-section (4): If the description of any goods or quality thereof is specified in a contract concluded under this Chapter, the owner of the goods shall be deemed to have assured of the fact that such goods or quality thereof shall be as specified in the contract. National Civil Code 2074
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Provided that if the sample is also specified in the contract, the matching of the quality of such goods with that of the sample shall not suffice, and it shall be matched with the description of the contract at the time of transferring the whole of the goods. Section 628: Transfer of ownership of goods Section 628: The ownership of the goods related to a hire-purchase contract shall be transferred to the hirer upon completion of the purchase according to the hire-purchase price determined in accordance with the contract concluded under this Chapter. Provided that the right to possession and use shall be deemed to be created at the time of receiving such goods by him or her. Explanation: For the purposes of this Section, the term "completion of the purchase" means the payment of the last installment of the hire-purchase price. Section 629: Goods on hire to be cared (herchaha) and maintained Section 629, Sub-section (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. Section 629, Sub-section (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. Section 629, Sub-section (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. Section 630: Installment to be paid Section 630: The hirer shall pay the amount of installment as determined in the hire-purchase contract in consideration for the hired goods, within such period and according to such mode as specified in the contract. Section 631: Termination of contract by paying installment Section 631, Sub-section (1): Except as otherwise provided for in the hire-purchase contract, the hirer may, during the currency of the contract, terminate the contract by making payment of the hire-purchase price of the goods or outstanding installment, and giving an advance written notice of at least fifteen days to the owner of the goods. Section 631, Sub-section (2): While terminating the contract pursuant to sub-section (1), the hirer shall also be entitled to the discount of any kind, if any. Section 632: Termination of contract by returning goods Section 632, Sub-section (1): Except as otherwise provided for in the contract, the hirer may, at any time prior to the payment of the last installment as determined according to the hire-purchase contract for the goods, terminate the contract by giving a written notice to the owner of goods at least fifteen days in advance. National Civil Code 2074
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Section 632, Sub-section (2): Prior to terminating the contract pursuant to sub- section (1), the hirer shall deliver or return the hired goods to the owner according to the hire-purchase contract and also pay the amount, if any, due and payable by the hirer to the owner under the contract on or before the termination of the contract. Section 632, Sub-section (3): Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), if the hirer has already paid more than half of the hire purchase price on or before the termination of the hire-purchase contract, the hirer shall not be required to pay any more amount, and if the hirer has paid less than half the amount, the hirer shall pay up to the half of the amount. Section 632, Sub-section (4): Nothing contained in sub-section (3) shall be deemed to release the hirer from payment of such other amount, charge or due as may be payable according to the hire-purchase contract. Section 633: Right of hirer to transfer his or her right and interest Section 633, Sub-section (1): The hirer may, with the consent of the owner of the hired goods, transfer to another person the right, interest or liability in the goods hired by him or her according to the hire-purchase contract and such other right, interest or liability as may be accrued to him or her under such a contract. Section 633, Sub-section (2): The owner of goods shall, for the purposes of sub-section Section 633, Sub-section (1): , give or refuse to give consent within fifteen days of the date of the written request made by the hirer with the intention of getting consent from the owner to transfer his or her right, interest or liability to another person, and if consent cannot be obtained within such a period, the owner shall be deemed to have refused the consent. Section 633, Sub-section (3): If the owner of goods makes a refusal pursuant to sub- section (2), the hirer shall, within thirty-five days, make a lawsuit in the court to have the refusal voided, and if the court issues an order to the effect that the refusal is not reasonable, the consent shall be deemed to have been obtained from the owner of goods. Section 633, Sub-section (4): If the right, interest or liability of the hirer is transferred to another person by operation of law, nothing contained in this Section shall be deemed to bar the exercise or performance of such right, interest or liability. Section 634: To be liable for use of goods contrary to terms and conditions Section 634: If the hirer uses the goods under the hire-purchase contract contrary to the terms and conditions of such a contract, the hirer shall be liable therefor. National Civil Code 2074
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Section 635: Information of actual condition of goods to be given Section 635: If the owner of goods demands the hirer using the goods under the hire- purchase contract to give information as to the place where the concerned goods are situated and the state of benefits accrued from such goods, the hirer shall give information thereof to the owner within fifteen days. Section 636: The owner of goods may terminate contract Section 636, Sub-section (1): If the hirer defaults to pay more than one installment of the hire-purchase price to be paid to the owner of goods according to the hire-purchase contract, the owner of goods shall be entitled to terminate the hire- purchase contract at any time, by giving an advance notice as follows to the hirer: Section 636, Sub-section (1), Clause (a): If the installment is to be paid within or less than an interval of one week, a period of one week. Section 636, Sub-section (1), Clause (b): In the cases other than that referred to in clause (a), a period of fifteen days. Section 636, Sub-section (2): Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), if the hirer makes payment of the installment and the interest, if any, to be accrued thereon according to the hire-purchase contract before the expiry of the period for giving an advance notice pursuant to the said sub-section, the hire-purchase contract cannot be terminated. Section 636, Sub-section (3): If the hirer fails to perform the hire-purchase contract or the terms and conditions referred to in Section 629 or 635, the concerned owner of goods may terminate the hire-purchase contract, by giving a notice of at least fifteen days. Section 636, Sub-section (4): In the event of termination of the contract pursuant to sub-section (1) or (3), the owner of goods may exercise the following rights in relation to the hired goods: Section 636, Sub-section (4), Clause (a): To take back the goods wherever and in whatever situation they may be, and if the goods cannot be so taken back, to forfeit them, Section 636, Sub-section (4), Clause (b): To determine the amount of rent that he or she can recover out of the amount paid in lieu of such goods, and inform the hirer to take back of the exceeding amount, Section 636, Sub-section (4), Clause (c): To forfeit the amount, if any, taken as a deposit from the hirer at the time of hiring the goods, Section 636, Sub-section (4), Clause (d): To enter the house where the goods are located with the assistance of police in the course of seizing the hired goods, Section 636, Sub-section (4), Clause (e): To recover compensation from the amount paid or make a claim for the loss or damage caused from the failure to return the hired goods in time or failure to perform the contract or the terms and conditions referred to in Section 629 or 635. National Civil Code 2074
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Section 636, Sub-section (5): Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Section, if the hirer, surety or investor has already paid at least the basic price of the hired goods, the owner of the goods shall not entitled to terminate the hire-purchase contract under this Section. Explanation: For the purposes of this Section, the term "basic price" means three-fourths of the amount if the hire-price amounts to up to fifty thousand rupees and at least half the price if the hire-purchase price is more than that amount. Section 636, Sub-section (6): If the owner of goods terminates the hire-purchase contract in contravention of sub-section (5), the hirer or surety shall be in discharge of all liabilities to be fulfilled according to the hire- purchase contract and shall be entitled to refund the entire amount paid for the goods hired by him or her. Provided that the hirer shall return the hired goods to the concerned owner of goods. Section 636, Sub-section (7): Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (5), a restriction to terminate the hire-purchase contract shall not be deemed to bar in any manner the right to make a claim for the hire- purchase price to be received from the hirer according to the contract. Section 636, Sub-section (8): Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Section, the owner of goods may terminate the hire-purchase contract entered into with the person who does not give information referred to in Section 635 and, if any loss or damage is caused to such goods, make claim for the same as well. Section 637: Rights of hirer in case of forfeiture of goods Section 637, Sub-section (1): If the owner of the goods hired pursuant to clause (a) of sub-section (4) of Section 636 forfeits the goods, the hirer shall be entitled to refund the amount paid in relation to the hire-purchase price up to the day of forfeiture and the amount equal to the price of the goods on the day of forfeiture from the owner. National Civil Code 2074
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Explanation: For the purposes of this Section, the term "price of the goods on the day of forfeiture" means a sum that remains after making deduction of the following amount or expense from the proceeds of sale of the forfeited goods: Section 637, Sub-section (1): Reasonable expenses incurred in course of the forfeiture of the goods, Section 637, Sub-section (2): Reasonable expenses incurred in the storage and repair and maintenance of the goods until the sale of the goods, Section 637, Sub-section (3): Reasonable expenses incurred in the sale or otherwise transfer of the goods, Section 637, Sub-section (4): The amount paid for the taxes, charges, fees or dues, if any, outstanding and payable by the hirer for the goods according to the laws in force, Section 637, Sub-section (2): The amount referred to in sub-section (1) shall be paid to the hirer within thirty days after the date of forfeiture of the goods, and while making payment thereafter, an interest at the rate of ten percent per year shall also be paid. Section 638: Status of hired goods in case of hirer becoming bankrupt Section 638, Sub-section (1): If the court holds, during the currency of a hire-purchase contract, that the hirer has become a bankrupt or is likely to be a bankrupt according to the laws in force, and as a consequence thereof, the liquidator or any other equally competent person taking control of the property of such a person shall exercise and fulfill the same rights and obligations as the successor has with regard to the goods under the hire-purchase contract. Section 638, Sub-section (2): If the hirer becomes bankrupt and the bankruptcy proceedings are under consideration in any court, the liquidator or the person exercising the right equal to that of the liquidator pursuant to sub-section (1) may, having obtained permission of such a court, transfer the goods under the hire-purchase contract to another person in any manner, and if such goods are transferred in such a manner, the transferee of the goods shall exercise and fulfill the rights and obligations under the hire-purchase contract as if the transferee were the hirer. Section 639: Statute of limitation Section 639: A person who is aggrieved from any act done or action taken under this Chapter may make a lawsuit within two years after the date of accrual of the cause of action. Section 640: Employment in work Section 640, Sub-section (1): Any person who has attained at least fourteen years of age may be employed in a work with his or her consent. Provided that a person who has not attained sixteen years of age shall not be employed in a hazardous business or work. Section 640, Sub-section (2): While employing any one pursuant to sub-section (1), the provisions of this Chapter shall be complied with, or caused to be complied with. National Civil Code 2074