Martyn's Law Compliance Checklist

The event has been assessed against the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 scope criteria (publicly accessible, capacity 200+, access control measures in place such as ticketing or payment).

The capacity threshold has been confirmed: standard tier (200–799 individuals reasonably expected at the same time) or enhanced tier / qualifying event (800 or more individuals reasonably expected at the same time).

A named responsible person has been identified who has control of the event and will be accountable for compliance obligations.

Where the responsible person is an organisation or company, a designated senior individual has been appointed to ensure compliance with the Act.

The responsible person has reviewed the Home Office section 27 statutory guidance for the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

The responsible person understands that qualifying events are always treated as enhanced tier, regardless of capacity alignment with standard tier premises.

The responsible person has notified, or is prepared to notify, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) that they are responsible for this event once the Act comes into force.

Contact details for the SIA regulator are recorded and accessible to the responsible person.

An evacuation procedure is documented, setting out how people will be safely moved out of the event if an attack occurs or is suspected.

An invacuation procedure is documented, setting out how people will be moved to a safer area within the event if it is not safe to evacuate.

A lockdown procedure is documented, setting out how entry and exit from the event will be controlled or restricted to prevent an attacker entering or leaving.

A communication procedure is documented, setting out how attendees and staff will be rapidly alerted to danger and given clear instructions.

All four procedures have been reviewed for practical feasibility at this specific event (layout, resources, staffing).

Procedures can be implemented rapidly and effectively by staff without requiring external direction.

All relevant staff are aware of the four procedures and their individual roles within each.

Staff awareness of procedures has been achieved through briefings, training, or written guidance.

The procedures have been reviewed since the last event of this type to reflect any changes to the venue, layout, or staffing.

All staff working at the event have received awareness training on recognising the signs of a terrorist attack.

Staff know the action to take in the event of an attack, including how to raise the alarm and which procedure to initiate.

Staff know who to contact to escalate a concern or incident during the event.

ACT (Action Counters Terrorism) Awareness training, or equivalent, has been completed by relevant staff members.

Records of staff training completion are available and up to date.

A terrorism risk and vulnerability assessment has been completed for this event, covering the venue layout, entry and exit points, crowd density, and nearby public areas.

Monitoring measures are in place to detect and identify suspicious activities or items (examples: security patrols, CCTV coverage, individual searches).

Movement control measures are in place to manage the flow of individuals into, out of, and within the event (examples: access zones, screening, credentialing, barriers).

Physical safety and security measures are in place to reduce the impact of an attack or deter an attacker (examples: hostile vehicle mitigation, perimeter barriers, secured restricted areas).

Information security measures are in place to prevent sensitive details about the event's layout, operations, or systems from being accessible to those with hostile intent.

All public protection measures have been assessed as appropriate and reasonably practicable for this specific event.

Public protection measures are kept under review and updated if the event profile, venue, or threat context changes.

A compliance document is in place that sets out all public protection procedures and measures for this event.

The compliance document includes an assessment of how each procedure and measure is expected to reduce vulnerability to terrorism and the risk of physical harm.

Where measures differ from what would typically be considered appropriate, the responsible person has documented the rationale.

The compliance document is ready to be provided to the SIA upon request once the Act is in force.

The compliance document is reviewed and updated before each event or whenever significant changes are made to the event format, venue, or procedures.

A process is in place to monitor updates to Martyn's Law statutory guidance and adjust procedures accordingly.

The responsible person or designated senior individual signs off on compliance readiness before each qualifying event.

Incidents or near-misses relevant to terrorism preparedness are recorded and factored into procedure reviews.

The event's public protection procedures and measures are tested or exercised periodically (tabletop exercise, walkthrough, or drill).