THIS AGREEMENT is made
on...... this..... day of..... between Mr. A carrying on business at...
hereinafter referred to as 'the Owner' of the One Part and Mr. B residing
at......... hereinafter referred to as 'the Hirer' of the Other Part.
WHEREAS the Owner is
carrying on business of dealing in furniture and has its office and showroom at
(details of address)
AND WHEREAS the Hirer has
agreed to take on hire some pieces of furniture for furnishing his newly
purchased and occupied Flat at (address) and which the Owner has agreed to give
on hire to the Hirer on the following terms and conditions.
NOW IT IS AGREED BETWEEN THE
PARTIES HERETO AS FOLLOWS: -
1.
The Owner agrees to give on hire and the
Hirer agrees to take on hire the items of furniture which are mentioned in the
Schedule hereunder written for a period of........ years (or as long as the
Hirer desires). The said furniture has been delivered by the Owner to the Hirer
and the latter acknowledges receipt thereof.
2.
The Hirer agrees to pay to the Owner by way
of hire charges a sum of Rs.... as the lump-sum amount for all the Items of
furniture mentioned in the Schedule annexed herewith for the payment of each
month.
3.
The said charges will be paid by the Hirer to
the Owner in advance on the 5th day of each month hereafter during the period
the hire continues. The proportionate hire charge for the current month has
been paid by the Hirer on the execution of this agreement.
4.
The hire charges will be paid by the Hirer as
aforesaid at the place of business of the Owner aforementioned punctually on or
before the fifth day of each month as before mentioned.
5.
The Hirer covenants with the Owner that;
a.
He will make payment of the hire charges
every month punctually as aforesaid.
b.
If there is default in payment of any
instalment on the due date, the Hirer will pay interest on the amount of each
monthly charge at the rate of Rs. 0.5% per month for the days of delay. This
provision is without prejudice to the right of the Owner to take any other
action for breach of the covenant as herein provided.
c.
He will not remove the said items of
furniture or any of them from the said flat in which the Hirer is at present
residing without the written consent of the Owner.
d.
He will maintain the said furniture in good
condition, subject to normal wear and tear. If any damage is done to any of the
said items of furniture he will make it good by carrying out repairs through
the Owner and he will pay the repair charges to the owner separately.
e.
If any of the said items is stolen or
otherwise lost or destroyed or damaged beyond repairs, the Hirer will pay the
price thereof as per the Owner's catalogue of prices then prevailing or In
force, irrespective of whether the Hirer is or is not responsible for such
loss, destruction or damage. If the loss or destruction or damage occurs, the
Hirer will make it known to the Owner in writing immediately after such loss or
damage. Subject to payment of the amount of loss or damage by the Hirer, the
Owner will either substitute the lost or damaged item or will reduce the
Hire-charges proportionately.
f.
He will allow the Owner or his authorised
agent to inspect the said furniture as and when required once every month any
day.
g.
He will not part with possession of the
furniture or any item in favour of any other person. He will not sell,
hypothecate or pledge the said furniture or any item thereof.
6.
The property in the said furniture will
always remain with the Owner, and the Hirer will hold the same as a bailee.
7.
The Owner is not liable for any defects in
the said furniture or any item thereof and the Hirer has taken inspection
thereof and is satisfied with the condition thereof.
8.
The Hirer will not do any act or omit to do
any act by which the right of the Owner to the said furniture will be
prejudiced.
9.
If the Hirer does not want to continue the
hire he will give at least fifteen days' notice to that effect to the Owner and
on the expiration of the said period mentioned in the notice, this agreement
will stand terminated.
10. If
the Hirer commits breach of any term or covenant contained in this agreement,
the Owner will be entitled to terminate this agreement by fifteen days' prior
notice and on the expiration of the said period this agreement will stand
terminated.
11. If
this agreement is terminated by the Hirer or the Owner as aforesaid or by
efflux of time or duration of this agreement as aforesaid, the Hirer shall at
his own costs, return the said furniture forthwith. If he fails to do so,
within eight days from the termination, he will be liable to pay to the Owner a
sum of Rs....... being the present price of the furniture together with all
other amounts payable by him to the Owner under any of the provisions of this
agreement. This is without prejudice to the right of the Owner to take back
possession of such furniture by due process of law.
12. The
termination of this agreement for any reason will not prejudice or affect the
right of the Owner to recover from the Hirer any amount payable by him to the
Owner by virtue of this agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the
parties have put their respective hands the day and year first hereinabove
written.
THE SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED
TO
List of furniture.
Signed
and delivered
by
the within named Owner... in the presence of...
Signed and delivered by the
within named Hirer... in the presence of...
[CD1]AGREEMENT FOR HIRE
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