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73K. Repair or replacement of goods.

(1) This section applies where goods are to be brought into conformity with the hire-purchase agreement by repair or replacement.

(2) The owner shall ensure that the repair or replacement of the goods is carried out -

(a) free of charge,

(b) within a reasonable time after being informed by the hirer of the lack of conformity with the agreement, and

(c) without significant inconvenience to the hirer, taking into account the nature of the goods and the purpose for which the hirer requires the goods.

(3) The reasonable time for completing the repair or replacement of the goods under subsection (2)(b) shall correspond to the shortest possible time necessary for completing the repair or replacement and shall be objectively determined having regard to the nature and complexity of the goods, the nature and severity of the lack of conformity and the effort needed to complete the repair or replacement.

(4) The hirer shall make the goods that are to be remedied by repair or replacement available

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