SIA发布新规划工具支持活动行业备战Martyn's Law

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has released new planning tools to support all events expected to be in scope of Martyn’s Law as they prepare to comply with the new legislation. Martyn’s Law, which is expected to come into force in spring 2027, aims to keep people safe by ensuring that publicly accessible premises and events are better prepared against acts of terrorism.

The SIA is urging all events in scope to use the new planning tools to start to prepare for the incoming legislation.

Developed with the support of volunteers from premises and events and the SIA’s protective security partners, there is a template for the enhanced tier to use to start documenting theirprocedures.

For events in the enhanced tier, the SIA has produced a template that can be used to document compliance when the new law comes in. The template is designed to help those in scope think through the procedures they will put in place and their impact on reducing harm in the event of an attack. It will also help them look at how they would assess any vulnerabilities to attack and how they will then use monitoring, movement of people, physical security and information security measures to reduce these.

When Martyn’s Law comes into force, premises and events in scope will need to notify the SIA they are in scope. Those in the standard tier will not need to send any compliance documents at that point unless asked to do so.

The SIA is inviting feedback on the tools released today and encouraging those in scope to test them out now and start to prepare. Feedback can be shared until December 23 via: SIA feedback form for Martyn’s Law resources

Laura Gibb, (pictured) executive director of Martyn’s Law at the SIA said: “We have talked to many people at events and in premises across the UK and heard their ask for practical tools. They have asked for help for those in scope of Martyn’s Law to work through their thinking, planning and preparation. These new materials are a first step. We will continue to work with those responsible for premises and events in scope to guide and support them in complying.

“We cannot build an effective, workable system without the people and organisations who will be using it. We are encouraging everyone to get involved, help test the tools and templates and help us build something that works for premises and events of every size and type.”

The tools can be accessed on GOV.UK alongside further resources and information on Martyn’s Law. For anyone still unsure if Martyn’s Law applies to them, flowcharts are available to help with this on ProtectUK.