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Martyn’s Law Seminar

On Thursday 11 June Pat Davey, Contents and Materials Manager at SAFE, part of the Community Security Trust (CST), delivered a seminar exploring the purpose of Martyn’s Law and the recently published statutory guidance, which aims to strengthen preparedness for terrorist incidents. This includes the introduction of a “responsible person” and a tiered approach based on the size and nature of premises.

The seminar explored what Martyn’s Law is and why it is important for Community Safety practitioners. Attendees heard how most organisations, particularly those in the standard tier, will be expected to focus on proportionate measures such as evacuation, lockdown, and communication planning, alongside raising awareness among staff and volunteers.

The session also highlighted the importance of early preparation, collaboration with partners, and making use of existing guidance and training resources to support readiness ahead of implementation.

The recording is below.

Seminar recording

Key Legislation & Guidance

A range of official legislation, statutory guidance and supporting resources are available to support organisations in understanding and preparing for Martyn’s Law (Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025).

Primary Legislation

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (full legislation) – Core law establishing Martyn’s Law duties and scope
Government overview & full document collection – Central GOV.UK hub bringing together legislation, factsheets and updates

Statutory Guidance (Essential)

Home Office Statutory Guidance (Section 27) – Main guidance explaining scope, duties and compliance expectations
Statutory Guidance (direct accessible version) – Full detailed guidance document (April 2026)

Supplementary Guidance

Supplementary documents (A–C within statutory guidance) – Practical support including scope examples, risk considerations, and further resources

Regulator

SIA – Martyn’s Law regulatory role – Explains how compliance will be monitored and enforced
SIA draft/consultation (via ProtectUK update) – Sets out proposed regulatory approach and enforcement principles

ProtectUK (Operational Resources)

ProtectUK website – Central hub for protective security advice, guidance and tools
Martyn’s Law resources (infographics, videos, tools) – Practical materials to support preparation and awareness

Training & Awareness

ACT (Action Counters Terrorism) e-learning – Free counter-terrorism awareness training for staff and volunteers

Supporting Materials

Home Office Factsheet – High-level overview of the Act and implementation timeline
Martyn’s Law Mythbuster – Addresses common misconceptions and clarifies expectations

Policy background

Parliamentary briefing (Bill overview) – Explains development, intent and structure of the legislation

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