Martyn's Law - The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025

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The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 , also known as Martyn's Law, introduces new legal duties for certain premises and public events to enhance their preparedness for and protection against terrorist attacks.

The Home Office has released a short Martyn's Law explainer video designed to educate viewers on the scope and requirements of the new Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act. This easy-to-follow animation is intended to help those responsible for premises and events understand the conditions of the Act and what it will involve should they fall into scope.

Who the Martyn's Law applies to

The law applies to premises and events that meet specific capacity thresholds and conduct qualifying activities. These are divided into two tiers:

  1. Standard Duty: For premises/events with a capacity of 200-799 people
  2. Enhanced Duty: For premises/events with a capacity of 800 or more people

Note: Public events are only covered if they meet the 800+ capacity threshold.

Local implementation in Kirklees

Kirklees Council has established a multi-agency community group to support the implementation of Martyn's Law. This group focuses on:

  • Engaging with businesses and community groups
  • Producing a quarterly newsletter
  • Providing toolkits and training opportunities
  • Offering advice and support for implementing the new duties

If you wish to sign up to the newsletter, join this group, or seek advice and support about implementing the Protect duties under this Act, please email emergency.planning@kirklees.gov.uk.

Publicly Accessible Trauma Kits (PAcT Kits)

To enhance community resilience, PAcT Kits are available across Kirklees. These kits are designed to help manage traumatic bleeding incidents until emergency services arrive.

Contents of a PAct Kit

Each kit typically includes:

  • Trauma wound dressings
  • Tourniquets
  • Bandages
  • Disposable gloves, glasses, and face masks
  • Face shields

The businesses and community group are capturing the locations of these kits to assist community access. If you have a PAcT Kit and are happy to be added to this list, please contact emergency.planning@kirklees.gov.uk

Further guidance and advice can be found via Protect UK .

Protective security, preparedness and community resilience

Information on Martyn's Law and simple steps you can take to enhance your protective security and preparedness.

  • ACT (Action Counters Terrorism) Awareness I-learn
    A counter-terrorism (CT) awareness product designed for all. It provides nationally accredited CT guidance to help better understand and mitigate against current terrorist methodology.
  • Conduct the SCaN (See Check and Notify) for all e-learn
    Designed for all members of staff across an organisation, venue, event or business to increase their awareness of hostile reconnaissance and how they can help to counter it.
  • Martyn's Law - The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill -
    Martyn's Law will enhance public safety by ensuring there is better preparedness for, and protection from terrorist attacks.
  • Protect UK
    Provides free advice, guidance and learning to help businesses and communities understand protective security and improve their response to the risk of terrorism.
  • Protect your home
    The guidance helps identify the level of vulnerability offered by existing door sets, windows, patio doors and internal walls; and how you can easily and effectively install simple enhancements. Alternatively install significant enhancements or replace with accredited security products.
  • The Preparation and Use of Safer Areas to Protect High-Risk Individuals
    Although it is aimed at high-risk individuals, the advice contained on the page is useful in helping people consider the use of a safer area to protect yourself and those living with you from immediate threats to your personal safety and security.
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