Norwich Guildhall Court
The Norwich Guildhall Court was, at the time of its abolition, a local court of record which actively exercised a civil jurisdiction comparable to or greater than that of the county court for the district in which it was situated. The court appears to have originated in a court of husting, on the model of that of London.
The court was held under a grant of Richard I and other charters. The charter of Charles II granted
By the Municipal Corporations Act 1835, this court was confirmed in all its powers, and the town council were empowered "to appoint the necessary officer, before whom such court is to be holden." This officer was called the Judge of the Borough Court. The steward was formerly the assessor to this court.
By 1911, the procedure of the court was that established by the Common Law Procedure Acts 1852 and 1854. The whole of the provisions of the Summary Procedure on Bills of Exchange Act 1855 were extended to this court, as also were those of the Schedule to the Borough and Local Courts of Record Act 1872.
Abolition
The Norwich Guildhall Court was abolished by section 43 of the Courts Act 1971.Offices
Any judicial or other office in the Norwich Guildhall Court was abolished by of the Courts Act 1971.
Section 44 conferred a power to make regulations to provide for the compensation of persons who suffered loss of employment or loss or diminution of emoluments attributable to the effect of section 44 or to the abolition of the Norwich Guildhall Court.
Transitional provisions
Transitional provisions were made by section 43 of, and Part III of to the Courts Act 1971.