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Martyn’s Law, in plain English.
Short, sourced guides for the people who actually run venues: landlords, managers, committees and volunteers.
Martyn’s Law checklist for pubsIf your pub can reasonably expect 200 or more people at once, Martyn’s Law will apply to you, with active regulation expected from spring 2027.6 minute read →How to notify the SIA under Martyn’s LawEvery responsible person for a premises in scope of Martyn’s Law must tell the Security Industry Authority (SIA), the regulator.4 minute read →Evacuation, invacuation and lockdown: what’s the difference?Martyn’s Law asks standard-tier venues to have procedures for four things: evacuation, invacuation, lockdown and communication.5 minute read →Does Martyn’s Law apply to my venue?Martyn’s Law applies to premises where there is a reasonable expectation that 200 or more people may be present at the same time, including staff.4 minute read →Martyn’s Law standard tier vs enhanced tierMartyn’s Law has two tiers based on how many people can be expected at once.3 minute read →Martyn’s Law for village halls and community buildingsA village hall that can hold 200 or more people is likely to be in the standard tier of Martyn’s Law.5 minute read →
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