(a) General rule.--Upon agreement with the buyer, the holder of a closed-end credit agreement or an open-end credit agreement may extend the scheduled due date or defer the scheduled payment of all or part of an installment payable under the agreement.
(b) Charges.--
(1) A charge may not be made for an extension or a deferment unless the extension or deferment agreement is in writing and signed by the parties.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the holder may contract for and collect the payment of an extension or deferment charge from the buyer.
(3) Except as provided in paragraph (4), the charge under paragraph (2) may not exceed an amount equal to 1.5% per month simple interest on the full amount or part of the installment for the extension or deferment period, which may not exceed the period:
(i) from the date when the extended or deferred installment would have been payable in the absence of the extension or deferment; and
(ii) to the date when the installment is made payable under the extension or deferment agreement.
(4) A minimum charge of $10 for the extension or deferment period may be made if the computed extension or deferment charge amounts to less than $10.
(5) Subject to section 6342 (relating to insurance), the agreement may provide for payment of the additional cost of or premiums for continuing insurance coverage under the agreement until the end of the extension or deferment period.
Cross References. Section 6347 is referred to in sections 6302, 6309, 6352, 6353 of this title.
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