http://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1972/9/section/116Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972An 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.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-10-15Expert Participation2024-05-07 PART VIIILEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVELegal proceedingsPower to prosecute or defend.116Where a council considers it expedient for the promotion or protection of the interests—aof the council;bof its district or of any part of its district;cof the inhabitants of its district or of any part of its district;it may prosecute or defend any legal proceedings.