20. In terms of section 154(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act, there is a prohibition on the publication of any information which may reveal the identity of an accused person who is under the age of 18 years. However, once the person turns 18 the prohibition falls away. The Committee feels that the Department, and perhaps the South African Law Reform Commission, should consider an amendment to section 154(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act to provide for the retention of the prohibition after a person turns 18. The Department should report back to the Committee on this within a reasonable time.