PRESS RELEASE- SIA launches consultation on section 12 guidance for Martyn’s Law
The Security Industry Authority has today (15 April 2026) launched a public consultation on its draft section 12 statutory guidance.
The guidance sets out how the SIA intends to carry out its role as regulator for the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, known as Martyn’s Law. The new law is expected to come into force in Spring 2027.
Martyn’s Law – named in memory of Martyn Hett, who was one of 22 people killed in the horrific Manchester Arena terrorist attack – aims to keep people safe by ensuring that publicly accessible premises and events are better prepared and protected in the event of an attack. It also requires certain larger premises to take appropriate steps to reduce their vulnerability to a potential terrorist attack. The new law follows extensive campaigning by Martyn’s mother, Figen Murray OBE.
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