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Martyn's Law checklist
A record of public protection procedures under the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, known as Martyn's Law. Enter the most people expected at the same time, including staff, and the form shows the tier. Record whether the SIA has been told who the responsible person is, then the four procedures: evacuation, invacuation, lockdown and communication, with plans and the means of communication. Record when staff were briefed, the last exercise and what it showed, the next review and the actions. Every question is listed below, and you can fill the live form in on this page.
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What does Martyn's Law require of standard tier premises?
Under the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, premises used for a use listed in the Act, where 200 to 799 people (including staff) may be present at the same time, are standard tier. The responsible person must notify the Security Industry Authority and, so far as reasonably practicable, have appropriate public protection procedures for evacuation, invacuation, lockdown and communication, with staff aware of them. Premises for 800 or more are enhanced tier, with further duties.
Last updated . Facts checked by the SiteSurvey team on 17 October 2026 against GOV.UK: Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, standard duty requirements factsheet, GOV.UK: Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, scope (premises) factsheet, GOV.UK: Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, enhanced duty requirements factsheet and ProtectUK: standard tier.
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A Martyn's Law (Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025) record: premises and capacity tier, SIA notification, evacuation, invacuation, lockdown and communication procedures, staff briefing, exercises and review. 4 sections and 40 questions. Follow-up questions and guidance appear only when an answer calls for them, so the person on site never sees the ones that do not apply.
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- Project: the project name
- Client: the project's customer
- Site: the site, when the form is opened for a space or a product
- Site address: the site address, from the space or the project
Premises
- ProjectShort answerFills in from the project name
- ClientShort answerFills in from the project's customer
- Site*Short answerFills in from the site, when the form is opened for a space or a product
- Site addressShort answerFills in from the site address, from the space or the project
- Date*Date
- TimeTime
- Responsible person*Short answer
- Main use of the premisesChoose one
- Childcare, primary, secondary or further education
- Place of worship
- Another use listed in Schedule 1 (for example shops, food and drink, leisure, halls, hotels, health care, higher education)
- Not a use listed in the Act
- Most people reasonably expected at the same time (including staff)*Number
- How the figure was worked outNotes
The statutory guidance says the figure must include staff, the busiest trading or visiting times should be considered, and the method must be evidenced.
- Tier from the figures enteredWorked out by the form
A guide from the figure and use you entered. The Act and the statutory guidance decide the tier, including excluded premises.
Shown when “Most people reasonably expected at the same time (including staff)” is answered and “Main use of the premises” is answered - GuidanceThe Act covers premises wholly or mainly used for a use in its Schedule 1, such as shops, food and drink, entertainment and leisure, halls, hotels, places of worship, health care and education.
- GuidanceStandard tier: 200 to 799 people, including staff. The responsible person must notify the Security Industry Authority and make sure appropriate public protection procedures are in place, so far as reasonably practicable, and that staff know them.Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Check800 or more people: enhanced tier, except premises used for childcare, primary, secondary or further education, or as a place of worship, which stay in the standard tier. Enhanced tier adds public protection measures, documenting compliance and, for an organisation, a designated senior individual. Use this record for the procedures part.Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
- GuidanceUnder 200 people: not qualifying premises under the Act, but these procedures are still good practice.Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
- GuidanceThe Act received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025. Its duties on premises are not yet in force: the government intends an implementation period of at least 24 months, and regulations will bring them into force. The statutory guidance (section 27, in force since 10 April 2026) was published on 15 April 2026. This record helps you get ready; it does not show that the premises comply.
- Has the SIA been told who the responsible person is?Choose one
- Yes
- No
- Not yet: the duty is not in force
Procedures
- Evacuation: routes, exits and where people go*Notes
- Evacuation assembly or rendezvous pointsShort answer
Stand at each one and tap Mark current location. Useful where it differs from the usual fire assembly point.
- Invacuation: safe places inside and how people are moved there*Notes
- Lockdown: how doors and shutters are secured, and who does it*Notes
- Communication: how staff and the public are alerted and told what to do*Notes
- Means of communicationTick all that apply
- PA system
- Radios
- Phones or messaging group
- Fire alarm with a different tone
- Staff runners
- Other (describe)
- Plans or photos of routes and safe placesPhotos
- Walk Cam: routes and safe placesWalk Cam video with voice-to-text
Optional. Film a guided walk-through on the SiteSurvey app.
- Procedures written down (of 4)Worked out by the form
- CheckFewer than four procedures written down. The statutory guidance says it is good practice for even the simplest procedures to be documented, and where a procedure is not appropriate or reasonably practicable it could be helpful to record why.Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Briefing and exercises
- Staff last briefedDate
- Staff briefedNumber
- Staff working at the premisesNumber
- Staff briefed (%)Worked out by the formShown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Days since staff were briefedWorked out by the formShown when “Staff last briefed” is answered and “Date” is answered
- CheckNot every member of staff has been briefed. The statutory guidance says staff with a role in the procedures must be made aware of them and their role.Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Last exercise or walk-throughDate
- Days since the last exerciseWorked out by the formShown when “Last exercise or walk-through” is answered and “Date” is answered
- What the exercise showedNotes
- Next reviewDate
- Days until the next reviewWorked out by the formShown when “Next review” is answered and “Date” is answered
- CheckThe review date has passed. Review the procedures now and set a new date.Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
- CheckThe next review is more than a year away. The statutory guidance says procedures should be kept under review and that a review could be carried out annually, depending on the circumstances.Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
Actions and sign-off
- Are further actions needed?Yes or No
- Further actionsRepeat for each action. Each one asks:Shown when “Are further actions needed?” is Yes
- What needs doing?*Notes
- PriorityChoose one
- Urgent
- High
- Medium
- Low
- Who will do it?Short answer
- Due dateDate
- StatusChoose one
- Open
- In progress
- Completed
- Inspector name*Short answer
- Position or companyShort answer
- Inspector signatureSignature
- CheckSigning records what was found on the day. It does not make unsafe equipment safe or replace a thorough examination, design check or service by a competent person.
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Martyn's Law FAQs
When does Martyn's Law come into force?
The Act received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025, but its duties are not yet in force. The government expects an implementation period of at least 24 months, and regulations will bring the duties into force.
What is invacuation?
Moving people away from danger to a place within the premises where there is less risk of physical harm. It can include bringing people inside from outside, where it is safe to do so.
Do standard tier premises need physical security?
The Act does not require physical alterations or the purchase of equipment to put procedures in place. Enhanced tier premises and qualifying events also need public protection measures and must document how they comply.
How is the tier decided?
By the greatest number of people, including staff, it is reasonable to expect at the same time. Premises used for childcare, primary, secondary or further education, or as a place of worship, stay standard tier even at 800 or more.
Do staff need to know the procedures?
Yes. The guidance says people working at the premises must be made aware of the procedures so they can put them into practice. Record when staff were briefed and the last walk-through or exercise, and what it showed.
Who uses this?
Venue, event, pub, restaurant, retail and leisure managers, places of worship and security consultants.
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