(1) The operator of a retirement village may charge interest on so much of the recurrent charges as are not paid by a former occupant of the village as the liability to pay those charges arises.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if a contract between the operator and the former occupant specifies that interest is not payable on the recurrent charges.
(3) The regulations may prescribe a maximum rate of interest for the purposes of this section.
(4) However, if the operator and the former occupant agree to a lower rate of interest, or if a contract between the operator and the former occupant specifies a lower rate of interest for the purposes of this section, the interest is payable by the former occupant at that lower rate.