It must also be borne in mind that existing provisions under the criminal law for the protection of children continue to apply. They include section 176 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 which makes it an offence for a person with authority or control over a child or an abuser to intentionally or recklessly endanger a child by causing or permitting him or her to be placed or left in a situation which creates a substantial risk to him or her of being a victim of serious harm or sexual abuse. It is also an offence to fail to take reasonable steps to protect a child from such a risk while knowing that he or she is in such a situation.