Martyn's Law

This article contains information & advice regarding risks that do not appear on the Risk Register.

Martyn’s Law will place a requirement on those responsible for certain publicly accessible locations to consider the threat from terrorism and implement appropriate and proportionate mitigation measures. 

Martyn’s Law will apply to:

It is expected that the new legislation will apply to anyone responsible for publicly accessible locations used for purposes such as entertainment and leisure, retail, food and drink, museums and galleries, sports grounds, public areas of local and central Government buildings (e.g., town halls), visitor attractions, temporary events, Places of Worship, health, and education.

What will Martyn’s Law require:

The government has indicated that publicly accessible locations with a capacity of more than one hundred people will need to undertake simple yet effective activities to improve protective security and preparedness. 

Those activities will include completing free training, raising awareness and cascading information to staff. It will also require the completion of a preparedness plan.

Publicly accessible locations with a capacity greater than eight hundred people will also be required to produce a risk assessment and security plan, considered to a ‘reasonably practicable’ standard.

Preparing for Martyn’s Law:

Although no date has yet been set for the introduction of the legislation, advice can be obtained from:

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