The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, also known as Martyn’s Law was introduced to Parliament on 12 September 2024 and is currently undergoing Parliamentary scrutiny.
As the Bill is going through the Parliamentary stages and has not yet been finalised, it is subject to change. Neither the Home Office nor the National Counter Terrorism Security Office endorse any third-party products or providers.
The Bill sets out that the procedures and measures that must be put in place by organisations for their premises or event should be determined by what is reasonably practicable for their individual circumstances. Organisations should take into account the nature of the premises or event, their activities, and resources when determining what to take forwards, in recognition that a one size approach will not work for all.
Martyn’s Law has been designed to make compliance simple. Dedicated guidance and support will be provided for duty holders to ensure that those in scope have the required information on what to do and how best to do it. The guidance will be easy to follow, needing no particular expertise.
As the Bill progresses through the Parliamentary process we will continue to consider the suite of information, guidance and other tools that will be required to support organisations to understand and meet their obligations under the legislation. We are not considering solutions from third party providers.
Under fair and open competition rules, we are unable to comment on any future competitions or submissions related to solutions intended to assist implementation. If you wish to be kept informed of any upcoming requirements, please refer to the Home Office Pipeline that is refreshed regularly.
We continue to encourage referral to the Protect UK platform. For more detailed information, please refer to the Bill’s factsheets on Gov.uk which can be found here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/terrorism-protection-of-premises-bill-2024-factsheets
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