Martyn's Law for nightclubs and music venues
Many clubs and live music venues are likely to be in scope, and larger ones may fall into the enhanced tier at 800 or more. Crowds, low light and loud sound make good procedures essential.
Working out your number
Use your licensed capacity and your busiest real event as a guide, and count staff, performers, crew and security.
What good procedures look like
Evacuation
Plan for moving a dense crowd in low light. Decide which exits staff open, and when, and how you will tell people to disperse once outside rather than gather near the venue.
Invacuation
Identify where people could shelter if the threat is outside, such as away from queues and entrance areas.
Lockdown
Agree how doors are secured, who decides, and how door staff and venue staff work together.
Communication
Loud sound is the main barrier. Agree how the music is stopped, who makes the announcement, and the words they will use.
Get procedures written for your nightclub or music venue
Answer questions about your layout, exits and staffing, and your pack turns them into procedures and a staff briefing for your premises.
See the packsDoes Martyn’s Law apply to your venue?
Five quick questions. About a minute. A preliminary check, not legal advice.
Choose your type of premises to see your result.
A guide only, based on the Act and Home Office guidance. Your tier depends on the full rules, including exclusions and premises within larger premises.