The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025
Does Martyn's Law apply to your building?
The Act asks qualifying venues for four written procedures and staff who know them. The check is free, takes about two minutes, and tells you plainly whether any of it applies to you.
What are you checking today?
Seven questions, about two minutes, free.
Enforcement begins spring 2027. Nothing is stored unless you ask us to email your result.
It comes down to how many people fit.
Capacity is the whole test — everyone who could be in the building at once, staff and volunteers included, not just ticket holders.
0
Under 200 people
Not in scope
No duties yet. The Act lets the Secretary of State lower the threshold to 100, so it is worth knowing where you sit.
200
200 to 799 people
Standard tier
Tell the SIA who is responsible, put four written procedures in place, and make sure staff know them.
800
800 or more people
Enhanced tier
Everything in standard tier, plus a documented assessment of the measures you have considered.
One exception worth knowing
Places of worship, schools, colleges and childcare settings are always standard tier — however many people they hold. A cathedral has the same four duties as a village hall.
What standard tier asks for
Four procedures, written for your building.
We generate them from your answers. The wording changes with what your building actually is — a church with volunteer stewards does not get a nightclub's plan.
Evacuation
Getting people out of the building and away from danger.
Invacuation
Bringing people inside, or moving them to a safer part of it.
Lockdown
Securing the premises so nobody can enter or leave.
Communication
Alerting people to danger and telling them what to do.
A staff awareness record
Who has read the procedures and when — the part inspectors ask for and nobody thinks to keep.
An annual review reminder
An email when your documents are a year old, or when the guidance behind them changes.
“The requirements are centred around simple, low-cost activities, with costs relating primarily to time spent.”
Written for whoever looks after the place.
Most people with this duty did not ask for it. They are trustees, wardens, business managers and volunteers who already had a job.
Every premises type the Act names
- Shop or retail space
- Pub, restaurant or café
- Nightclub or entertainment venue
- Sports ground, leisure centre or gym
- Theatre, cinema or concert hall
- Museum, gallery or library
- Hotel or holiday accommodation
- Conference or exhibition centre
- Village hall or community centre
- Place of worship
- School, college or nursery
- Healthcare premises
- Visitor attraction
- Public authority building
One venue, one year
£99
That is the total — we are not VAT registered.
The check is free. You only pay if it turns out you have duties.
- Scope checker
- Free, always
- Multi-site
- From £49 a venue
- Changed your mind
- Full refund in 30 days