The Local Government (Northern Ireland) Act 1972 (1972 c. 9) 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.
The Local Government (Northern Ireland) Act of 1972 (1972 c.9) set out to bolster the local authorities in Northern Ireland. 