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.
Consent is said to be so caused when it would not have been given but for the existence of such coercion, undue influence, fraud, misrepresentation or mistake.
