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Ⅰ. Laws and systems 1. Laws There is no unified law or regulation in Hong Kong devoted to the protection of minors. The provisions concerning the protection of minors are reflected in many ordinances. Chapter 226 of Hong Kong Laws: Juvenile Offenders Ordinance says: It shall be conclusively presumed that no child under the age of 10 years can be guilty of an offence. Chapter 200 provides that a man who has unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for life. Section 125 of the Ordinance provides that a man who has unlawful sexual intercourse with a woman who is mentally incapacitated shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 10 years.
I. Laws and systems 1. Laws There is no unified law or regulation in Hong Kong devoted to the protection of minors. The provisions concerning the protection of minors are reflected in many ordinances. Chapter 226 of Hong Kong Laws: Juvenile Offenders Ordinance says: It shall be conclusively presumed that no child under the age of 10 years can be guilty of an offense. Chapter 200 provides that a man who has unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13 shall be guilty of an offense and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for life. Section 125 of the Ordinance provides that a man who has unlawful sexual intercourse with a woman who is mentally incapacitated shall be guilty of an offense and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 10 years.