SIA wraps up its Martyn's Law consultation — here's what it means for venues
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The Security Industry Authority's consultation on how it will run its Martyn's Law role has now closed. The regulator will weigh up the responses before setting out its approach.
What happened
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has closed its consultation on Martyn's Law. The SIA is the regulator named under the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. The consultation gathered views on how it intends to carry out its new role. Now that it has closed, the SIA is expected to review the responses before confirming its plans.
What it means for venues
A consultation is a chance for the regulator to listen before finalising how it will work. It is not the law itself, and nothing about your duties changes today. The Act's requirements are still expected to begin in spring 2027, with the exact date yet to be confirmed. The SIA's notification process is also not live yet.
Why this matters for the future
The way the SIA chooses to operate will shape how standard tier (200 to 799 people) and enhanced tier (800 or more) premises engage with it once the duties start. The closing of this consultation is a step towards clearer detail later on. Watch for the SIA's response in the months ahead.
What to do now
There is nothing you must do because of this update. It is a good moment to keep familiarising yourself with the two tiers and roughly which one your premises might fall into, based on how many people could be present at the same time, including staff. Keep preparing calmly. There is still plenty of time before the duties begin.
This is our plain-English summary. Read the original in full at Counter Terror Business.