Security Industry Authority Issues Planning Tools for Martyn’s Law
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has issued a set of new planning tools aimed at supporting the management teams of venues, premises and events as they prepare to comply with new Martyn's Law legislation.
As the appointed regulator for the Terrorism (Protected of Premises) Act 2025, the SIA is urging all organisations who will fall under the scope of Martyn's Law to use the new tools in progressing their preparations for the legislations implementation next spring.
The Act aims to keep people safe at large events and venues by ensuring that these premises are better eqipped and prepared to deal with acts of terror. The law has a two-tiered approach.
For those in the standard tier, the planning tool is primarily designed to help management and staff think through how they will put in place appropriate procedures for evacuation, lockdown and invacuation in the event of a terror attack. It will also focus on communication procedures between staff and members of the public.
For organisations that come under the enhanced tier, the template can be used to document compliance when Martyn’s Law comes into force. It will assist with thinking through the procedures in need of consideration and their effect on reducing harm in the event of a terrorist attack. It will also consider how to assess any vulnerabilities to attack, how to use monitoring, movement of people, physical security, and information security measures to reduce these.
Laura Gibb, executive eirector of Martyn’s Law at the SIA, said: "We’ve talked to many people at events and at premises right across the UK and heard them ask for practical tools. Those in scope of Martyn’s Law have asked for help to work through their thinking, planning and preparation. These new materials are a first step towards that process.
"We will continue to work with those responsible for premises and events in scope in order to guide and support them in relation to compliance. We cannot build an effective and workable system without the people and organisations who will be using it.
"We’re encouraging everyone to become involved, help to test the tools and templates and assist us in building something that works well for premises and events of every size and type."
The new tools can be accessed on GOV.UK alongside further resources and information. For those still unsure if Martyn's Law applies to them, more information is available to view on the ProtectUK website.
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