DEFINITION OF FREE CONSENT


Definition of‘Free Consent’ (Section 14)


Consent is said to be free when it is not caused by:

1. Coercion, as defined in Section 15; or

2. Undue Influence, as defined in Section 16; or

3. Fraud, as defined in Section 17; or

4. Misrepresentation, as defined in Section 18 or

5. Mistake, subject to the provisions of Sections 20, 21, and 22.

When consent to an agreement is caused by coercion, fraud, misrepresentation, or undue influence, the agreement is a contract voidable at the option of the party whose consent was so caused. When the consent is vitiated by mistake, the contract becomes void.

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