Section 16, The Prevention of Cruelty to Children Ordinance

(I) Where it is shown to the satisfaction of a court ofsummary jurisdiction, on the complaint of any person, that a child is, with the knowledge of her parent or guardian, exposed to risk of seduction or prostitution or of being unlawfully carnally known or living a life of prostitution, the court may adjudge her parent or guardian to enter into a recognisance to exercise due care and supervision in respect of the child. (2) The provisions of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance, with respect to recognisances in courts of summary jurisdiction (including the provisions as to the enforcement thereof) shall apply to recognisances under this section. Prevention of Cruelty to Children [Cap. 31