Martyn's Law updates
Every official development that affects UK venues, explained in plain English with what to do next. Checked against GOV.UK and legislation.gov.uk.
COMMENCEMENT DATE
Not yet announced
The duties are expected to come into force in spring 2027. Existing premises will then have three months to notify the SIA. We will publish the date here the day it is confirmed.
Check your venueLATEST · 10 SEPTEMBER 2026
Home Office publishes guidance on the principal use of premises
New guidance explains how to decide the principal use of premises used for two or more of the uses listed in Schedule 1 to the Act. It helps establish which use applies, and so which person in control is responsible.
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Correction slip: the tenant running a pub is the responsible person
The Home Office corrected its statutory guidance. Where a tenant runs a pub owned by a brewery or pub company, the tenant in control is the responsible person, not the brewery.
Home Office updates the Martyn's Law factsheets
The official factsheets, the quickest overview of the Act, were updated on GOV.UK.
Notification rules set: what you must tell the SIA, and when
The Notification Requirements Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/793) and Home Office guidance set out what venues and events must tell the SIA and the deadlines.
SIA consults on how it will use its Martyn's Law powers
The SIA published a progress update, opened a consultation on its draft section 12 guidance on investigation and enforcement, and invited venues to test its notification portal.
Home Office publishes the Martyn's Law statutory guidance
The statutory guidance for the Act was published, with three supplementary documents on capacity methods, scope examples and further resources.
Martyn's Law receives Royal Assent
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 became law, with an implementation period of at least 24 months before the duties start.
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