Helping You Prepare for the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025

On 3 April 2025, the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act — widely known as Martyn’s Law — received Royal Assent.

The legislation is a landmark step in strengthening public safety across the UK and applies to a wide range of premises and events.

At Audiebant, we’re already working with educational establishments, NHS Trusts, businesses, local authorities, and event organisers to ensure they’re ready to comply.

Our communication systems support all key areas of the legislation — from real-time alerts to zoned evacuations, multilingual messaging, and system-wide auditability.

We are here to help you plan, prepare, and implement the communication infrastructure needed to meet the requirements of Martyn’s Law.

What Martyn’s Law Does:

The Act places a legal duty on those responsible for certain premises and events to:

The government has confirmed an implementation period of at least 24 months, supported by statutory guidance from the Security Industry Authority (SIA).

Premises in Scope

Premises fall under the Act if they:
1. Consists of a building (or buildings) and/or associated land
2. Are wholly or mainly used for activities listed in Schedule 1 of the Act (e.g. education, healthcare, retail, food and drink, visitor attractions, worship, etc.)
3. Can reasonably be expected to host 200 or more individuals at the same time, at least occasionally

This includes individual buildings, parts of buildings, groups of buildings, and outdoor premises with defined public access.

Understanding the Duty Levels

Premises and events are categorised into standard and enhanced duty premises based on their size and use:

Standard Duty Premises (200–799 individuals)

The responsible person must:
Notify the SIA of the premises
Have appropriate public protection procedures in place
Train staff on how to evacuate, invacuate, lockdown, and communicate during an incident
Ensure procedures are designed to reduce the risk of physical harm

Standard duty requirements focus on low cost and practical preparedness, and are centred around awareness, planning, and clear communication.

Enhanced Duty Premises (800+ individuals)

In addition to all Standard Duty requirements, the responsible person must:
Conduct a detailed security risk assessment
Develop and document a terrorism protection plan
Appoint a senior individual with oversight of compliance
Implement proportionate measures to reduce site vulnerability

Enhanced premises may include sports grounds, large venues, universities, and large-scale commercial or healthcare facilities.

Special Note for Education Premises

Under Schedule 1, all buildings used for childcare, primary, secondary, or further education that host 200 or more individuals will always fall within the standard duty, regardless of maximum capacity.

This reflects the safeguarding frameworks already in place (e.g. access control, lockdown protocols) in these environments.

Higher education premises, which are typically more open and public-facing, are subject to standard or enhanced duties depending on occupancy and use.

Qualifying Events

Events also fall under Martyn’s Law if they:

Examples of qualifying events:

Exclusions include: Transport premises already governed by other security laws, open-access parks without ticketing, and events at exempt political premises.

Who Is the Responsible Person?

For premises: the individual or organisation that has control over the site’s use under Schedule 1

For events, the person or entity organising the event and controlling the event space

In all cases, responsibility includes preparing procedures, training staff, and ensuring systems are in place to protect the public.

How Audiebant Supports Martyn’s Law Compliance

Our integrated communication systems align directly with the public protection procedures required by Martyn’s Law:

Audiebant Audio

Zoned, site-wide multilingual audio messaging to support live or pre-recorded evacuation, invacuation, and lockdown alerts

Audiesafe & Audiesafe+

Mobile alerts, lone worker protection, discreet emergency alarms, and GPS tracking — instantly reaching individuals on or off-site.

Audiescreen

Desktop pop-up or full-screen alerts to override other activity and deliver urgent instructions visibly and clearly.

Audiebant Outdoor

High-performance outdoor audio and visual alerting systems to cover school yards, public spaces, venues, and external zones.

Multilingual Messaging

Deliver instructions in multiple languages across all channels, ensuring accessibility for diverse communities, staff, and visitors.

Zoned Communication

Target specific buildings or outdoor areas with tailored alerts, minimising confusion and enabling precise response.

Audit and Acknowledgement Logs

Built-in tracking of who has received, seen, and acknowledged alerts — helping to evidence compliance and readiness.

Getting Ready

Although guidance will follow, now is the time to:

Review your premises classification and occupancy
Identify your responsible person(s)
Begin planning emergency messaging and communication protocols
Train staff and test procedures
Assess whether your existing systems can deliver alerts quickly, clearly, and site-wide

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