Do you own a publicly accessible venue, or run an event, with a capacity of 100 or more people?
Join us for a webinar to find out how to prepare for Martyn’s Law.

The King’s Speech confirmed HM Government’s commitment to introducing Martyn’s Law; proposed legislation which is supported by the opposition.

To quote from the King’s Speech “… the purpose is to improve safety and security of public venues and help keep the British public safe from terrorism.”

Martyn’s Law, also known as Protect Duty, is aimed at providing protective security and preparedness in publicly accessible premises, spaces and venues across the UK in the event of a terrorist attack.

Who Martyn’s Law will apply to?
It is likely to become law within the next 12 months and will probably apply to publicly accessible premises and venues, both inside and outside, with capacity to hold 100 or more members of the public, customers, visitors and paying guests. These include premises such as holiday parks, food outlets, shopping centres, pubs, hotels, festivals, places of worship and higher education campuses.

What Martyn’s Law will require you to do?

The extent of your obligations will depend on your capacity. The draft Bill proposes:

• Premises with a capacity of 100 to 799 will be in the standard tier;
• Premises and events with a capacity of 800 or above will be in the enhanced tier, which is predicted to impose significantly more onerous obligations over and above the standard tier.

Preparing for Martyn’s Law
We would like our clients to be prepared and we invite you to join us for a webinar to find out more and so that we can provide some insight and practical tips on how to prepare over the coming months.

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