<P> The system of Direct Rule was originally introduced on 28 March 1972 under the terms of the UK 's Northern Ireland ( Temporary Provisions ) Act 1972 , which also suspended the Parliament of Northern Ireland ( `` Stormont '' ) . </P>
<P> The system of Direct Rule was originally introduced on 28 March 1972 under the terms of the UK 's Northern Ireland ( Temporary Provisions ) Act 1972 , which also suspended the Parliament of Northern Ireland ( `` Stormont '' ) . </P>
when was direct rule introduced in northern ireland
when was direct rule introduced in northern ireland
28 March 1972
28 March 1972