text: The Local Government Act 1972 ( 1972 c. 70 ) is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974 .
simplified: The Local Government Act 1972 ( 1972 c. 70 ) is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom , that reformed local government in England and Wales , on 1 April 1974 .