"credit provider"
in respect of a credit agreement to which this Act applies, means—
| (a) | the party who supplies goods or services under a discount transaction, incidental credit agreement or instalment agreement; |
| (b) | the party who advances money or credit under a pawn transaction; |
| (c) | the party who extends credit under a credit facility; |
| (d) | the mortgagee under a mortgage agreement; |
| (e) | the lender under a secured loan; |
| (f) | the lessor under a lease; |
| (g) | the party to whom an assurance or promise is made under a credit guarantee; |
| (h) | the party who advances money or credit to another under any other credit agreement; or |
| (i) | any other person who acquires the rights of a credit provider under a credit agreement after it has been entered into; |