2.5.2 While not wishing to express a view on the merits of this provision, the Committee was of the opinion that this provision, dealing with the sexual offender rather than sexual offences, which is the focus of the draft legislation, should be referred back to the Department for further consideration and investigation. The question was raised whether a provision of this nature, if it is to be enacted, would not be better placed in the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977). The Committee also requested the Department to revisit this proposal in the context of sections 51 and 52 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1997 (Act No. 105 of 1997), dealing with compulsory/minimum sentences. The Committee consequently decided to suspend this clause until the Department has reported back.