Qualifying premises
A building or site mainly used for a Schedule 1 activity where 200 or more people may reasonably be expected at once.
Premises are 'qualifying' when they are wholly or mainly used for one or more uses listed in Schedule 1 of the Act (hospitality, entertainment, retail, leisure, worship, healthcare, education and more), and it is reasonable to expect 200 or more individuals present at the same time, from time to time.
Whether premises qualify is the first question to answer. If your realistic peak is below 200, the premises duties most likely do not apply — though recording why is still useful.
Who it affects: Any operator working out whether the Act applies to their building.
Related terms
Schedule 1 (qualifying uses)
The list in the Act of the kinds of use — hospitality, entertainment, retail, worship, education and more — that can bring premises into scope.
Capacity (number reasonably expected)
The number of people reasonably expected at the same time — including staff — not your seating, licensed or fire capacity.
Responsible person
Whoever has control of the premises or event for its main use — the person who holds the Martyn's Law duty.
Qualifying event
An event at premises, open to the public with controlled entry, where 800 or more people may be present at some point.
See where your venue stands
The free readiness checker gives you an indicative tier in about five minutes, with the reasoning and the official guidance it rests on.
Run the free check →What this is — and what it is not
martynslaw.app is a preparation and document-management tool. It is not legal advice, not official guidance, not official certification, not SIA approval and not a guarantee of compliance. The responsible person must review and approve all documents before use.
martynslaw.app is an independent product. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Home Office, the Security Industry Authority or any other public body. Official sources are cited as sources only.