Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972
The Northern Ireland Act 1972 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that introduced direct rule in Northern Ireland with effect from 30 March 1972.
The Act, which took effect immediately on receiving royal assent, provided as follows:
The political institutions that were put into abeyance by this Act were formally abolished the following year by the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.Reaction
Prominent Northern Ireland MP, William Craig described the enactment of the legislation as "Ulster's El Alamein".
