The Committee noted that the proposed amendment would impact upon the current system of co-operative government as provided for in terms of Chapter 3 of the Constitution which recognises that government is constituted as national, provincial and local spheres that that such spheres are distinctive, interdependent and interrelated. The Committee was of the view that section 100 is an exceptional measure and that the right to intervene is inter alia subject to the provisions of 41(1)(e), (f) and (g) which require all levels of government to respect the constitutional status, institutions, powers and functions of government in the other spheres, not assume any power or function except those conferred on them in terms of the Constitution and to exercise their powers and functions in a manner that does not encroach on the geographical, functional or institutional integrity of government in another sphere.