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According to Section 14 ICA 1872, consent is "free" when not caused by:
ACoercion, undue influence, fraud, misrepresentation, or mistake
BReligious belief or upbringing
CFamily pressure only
DTime pressure during negotiation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Coercion, undue influence, fraud, misrepresentation, or mistake
1. Per OCR: "Sec 14 — Consent is said to be free when it is not caused by coercion, undue influence, fraud, misrepresentation or mistake."
2. If consent is not free, no valid contract.
3. These five vitiating factors collectively define non-free consent.
_Source: ICMAI BoS CMA Foundation Paper 1 (FBLC) — Paper1_07042026.pdf, Module 2 §2.1 (page 51)_
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