06/06/2025
We are pleased to announce that we are now approved installers of the Alertex Lockdown solution.
https://alertex.co.uk/approved-installers
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, otherwise known as Martyn's Law, received Royal Assent on the 3rd of April 2025. There will be an implementation period of two years before the Act comes into force to enable premises to act on their new obligations.
IMPACT ON SCHOOLS (STANDARD TIER)
All schools, irrespective of their capacity, will fall under the STANDARD TIER. During the two-year implementation period schools will be advised to take reasonable steps to improve their preparedness for potential threats. Schools should be reviewing their current arrangements via enhanced security risk assessments and training, with an emphasis on those risks from terrorism. They should be undertaking a terrorism risk assessment, a draft evaluation of which has been published by the Home Office
The purpose of Martyn's Law is to provide a framework whereby premises with certain capacities are prepared for, and protected against, terrorist attacks to reduce their impact. The driving force behind the proposed legislation is Figen Murray, the mother of Martyn Hett who was tragically killed alongside 21 others in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in 2017. Martyn's Law legislation will apply across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
The aim of Martyn's Law is to improve the safety and security of public venues and keep the public safe from terrorism. The Law will ensure that public premises that reasonably expect 200 - 799 individuals to be present at the same time will be covered by the STANDARD TIER. Premises or events reasonably expecting 800 or more individuals to be present at the same time will be covered by the ENHANCED TIER. Apart from the capacity, premises that fall within the scope of the new legislation must be accessible to the public and used for a purpose listed in the Act such as entertainment, retail, leisure etc. so will include music venues, theatres, and department stores.
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