COMPLIANCE WITH
MARTYN'S LAW
Are you one of the 250,000 premises who must comply with Martyn’s law by 2027?
At Check Your Security, we provide expert guidance to help organisations comply with Martyn’s Law. With extensive experience in security consultancy, risk assessment, and protective measures, we work with you to ensure your premises and events meet the required standards.
A background to the new legislation.
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act gained Royal Assent on 3rd April 2025. Also referred to as Martyn’s Law, after Martyn Hett, one of the 22 victims of the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017 whose mother, Figen Murray, campaigned tirelessly since his death for better public protection at venues and events. The legislation means that for the first time, premises and events in scope of this ‘Protect Duty’ will be legally required to consider the risk from terrorism.
The United Kingdom’s Counter Terrorism Strategy CONTEST is designed to reduce the risk of terrorism to the UK, its citizens, and its interests overseas. CONTEST is built around four key objectives, often referred to as pillars: prevent, pursue, protect and prepare.
Martyn’s Law covers both the Protect and Prepare elements of CONTEST.
Protect – To strengthen security measures to prevent attacks.
The aim of Protect is to enhance security measures and safeguard public spaces against terrorist threats. It focuses on reducing vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, crowded places, and transport networks by implementing physical security enhancements, surveillance systems, and access controls. Protect also involves collaboration between government agencies, businesses, and local authorities to ensure that security measures are proactive and adaptable to evolving threats. The strategy plays a crucial role in mitigating risks, ensuring that the UK remains resilient against potential attacks.
Prepare – To minimise the impact of an attack and improve response capabilities.
The aim of Prepare is to ensure resilience and effective response in the event of a terrorist attack. It focuses on emergency preparedness, crisis management, and recovery planning, ensuring that individuals, businesses, and government agencies can respond swiftly and minimise harm. Prepare includes training for first responders, public awareness campaigns, and exercises to test emergency response plans. It also ensures that victims and affected communities receive support in the aftermath of an attack.
Tiers and Capacities
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 requires public buildings with 200+ pupils, visitors or staff to improve their preparedness for terrorist attacks and enhance public safety.
Standard tier capacity of 200-799:
- Register the premises with the Security Industry Authority (SIA); and
- Implement appropriate public protection procedures, where reasonably practicable.
Enhanced tier, capacity of 800+, in addition to the standard tier measures:
- Public Protection Measures: Where reasonably practicable, venues must take proactive steps to reduce their vulnerability to terrorism and minimise the risk of harm in the event of an attack.
- Risk Documentation: Organisations must record and submit details of existing or planned protection measures to the Security Industry Authority (SIA), the designated regulator.
Senior Responsible Person: If an entity is not operated by a single individual, it must appoint a senior responsible person to oversee compliance with the Act’s requirements
What you need to do
To meet your obligations under Martyn’s Law, you’ll need to develop a reliable and effective solution tailored to your specific site and operational needs. This includes implementing systems that support quick communication, clear alerts, and coordinated responses during an incident.
Lockdown activation methods you might install:
Break glass, IP Phone, push button, networked computer, TFT touch screen, mobile devices, card reader.
Lockdown notification methods you might install:
Networked computer, networked displays, speakers, IP Phone, external sounders and lights, mobile devices, LED screens.
Why choose Check Your Security as your partner towards Martyn’s Law compliance?
Stadiums, educational campuses, government buildings, healthcare and transport hubs are our core expertise. We excel at managing technically demanding, high-profile sites, helping you implement security measures that are practical, effective, and fully compliant - so you can have confidence that your site is secure and meets all requirements.
Comprehensive, end-to-end support: From consultation and site visits to design, installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance, we manage every stage, so you experience a seamless, client-focused process.
Access to the latest and most innovative technology: Through our trusted partners, we provide advanced IP-based solutions that make Martyn’s Law compliance simpler and more effective. These systems integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure, reducing installation time, minimising disruption, and helping you implement reliable lockdown and alert capabilities that enhance safety and demonstrate compliance with confidence.
Proven expertise: With over 20 years of experience, we bring deep knowledge of security standards and best practices to every project.
Maximising and integrating your existing systems: Our technological expertise means we can integrate your current security systems with any new solutions, helping you achieve compliance efficiently while making the most of the technology you already have, reducing costs and avoiding unnecessary duplication.
Agile, responsive service: As a privately-owned company, we make fast, flexible decisions tailored to your needs.
Things you should be asking yourself ahead of speaking with us:
If you run or manage a venue, event space, or publicly accessible premises, you should be thinking:
CAPACITY
Does your venue/event fall into one of the thresholds?
PURPOSE
Does your premises use fall within the specified list (retail, leisure, education, health, worship, etc)?
CONTROL
Are you the responsible person (owner, operator, manager) who can implement changes?