(1)     For the purposes of this section “interest rate agreement” means any agreement in terms of which any person –

 

(a)     acquires the right to receive –

 

(i)      an amount calculated by applying any rate of interest to a notional principal amount specified or referred to in such agreement; or

 

(ii)     an amount calculated with reference to the difference between any combination of rates of interest applied to a notional principal amount specified or referred to in such agreement; or

 

(iii)    a fixed amount specified or referred to in such agreement as consideration in terms of such agreement whereunder the obligation is imposed to pay any other amount as contemplated in paragraph (b) (i) in terms of such agreement or an amount equal to the difference between such fixed amount and such other amount; or

 

(b)     becomes liable to pay –

 

(i)      an amount calculated by applying any rate of interest to a notional principal amount specified or referred to in such agreement; or

 

(ii)     an amount calculated with reference to the difference between any combination of rates of interest applied to a notional principal amount specified or referred to in such agreement; or

 

(iii)    a fixed amount specified or referred to in such agreement as consideration in terms of such agreement whereunder the right is acquired to receive any other amount as contemplated in paragraph (a) (i) in terms of such agreement or an amount equal to the difference between such fixed amount and such other amount.