Martyn’s Law guides for UK venues
Plain-English, fully cited guides to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. Every legal claim links to a primary source: the Act itself, Home Office guidance, ProtectUK or the SIA.
Aligned to NaCTSO guidance · Last updated 2026-06-12
What is Martyn's Law? A plain-English guide for UK venues
Martyn's Law explained in plain English: what the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 requires, who it covers, when it takes effect and what UK venues should do now.
Read the guide →Guide · 5 min readDoes Martyn's Law apply to my venue? Standard vs Enhanced duty explained
A practical test for whether your venue falls under Martyn's Law, how to count capacity, and whether the standard or enhanced duty applies. Includes the special cases.
Read the guide →Guide · 5 min readThe Standard tier: what venues with 200 to 799 capacity must do
Standard tier duties under Martyn's Law for venues expecting 200 to 799 people: SIA notification, the four required procedures, what reasonably practicable means, and penalties.
Read the guide →Guide · 5 min readThe Enhanced tier: requirements for venues of 800+ capacity
Enhanced tier duties under Martyn's Law for venues expecting 800 or more people: public protection measures, the compliance document, the designated senior individual and penalties.
Read the guide →Guide · 5 min readHow to write your Martyn's Law procedures: evacuation, invacuation, lockdown
A practical guide to drafting the four public protection procedures Martyn's Law requires: evacuation, invacuation, lockdown and communication, made site specific and staff ready.
Read the guide →Guide · 5 min readPreparing for enforcement: the role of the SIA and what inspections may look like
How the SIA will regulate Martyn's Law: its support-first approach, compliance and restriction notices, penalty levels for each tier, and the evidence venues should keep.
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