Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972

Local Government (Northern Ireland) Act 1972

Act of Parliament
Parliament of Northern Ireland
Long title	An Act to provide for the constitution of district councils to administer local government districts, for the regulation of such councils and for certain of their functions; to abolish existing local government areas and existing local authorities, with certain exceptions, and to enable provision to be made for the transfer of the functions, assets and liabilities of such authorities; and for connected purposes.
Citation	c. 9 (N.I.)
Dates
Royal assent	25 March 1972
Commencement	25 March 1972
Other legislation
Relates to	Public Health (Ireland) Act 1878 Water Supplies and Sewerage Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 New Towns Acts (Northern Ireland) Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 Local Government (Boundaries) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
Status: Current legislation
Text of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Local Government (Northern Ireland) Act 1972 (c. 9 (N.I.)) was an act of the Parliament of Northern Ireland that constituted district councils to administer the twenty-six local government districts created by the Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971, and abolished the existing local authorities in Northern Ireland.