NOEA is proud to have had Tom Clements NOEA Council member and  former NOEA President sitting on the Martyn’s Law panel at the Home Office

The Home Office commented  “We appreciate your continued engagement throughout the implementation period of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. Having the opportunity to engage with sector representatives has been an invaluable part of the consultation process, so we pass on our full thanks.”

Open consultation

Martyn’s Law : draft section 12 statutory Guidance 

The SIA is consulting on a draft of our ‘section 12’ guidance, which sets out how we propose to exercise our functions as the Martyn’s Law regulator.

This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 12 June 2026

SIA are consulting on a draft of SIA guidance on how we propose to exercise our functions as the regulator under the Act. Section 12(2)(a) of the Act requires us to produce this guidance and to publish it if the Secretary of State approves it.

This statutory guidance, also known as ‘section 12’ guidance, will sit alongside the statutory guidance that the Home Office must produce under section 27 of the Act. The 2 pieces of statutory guidance will interlink:

  • the Home Office’s section 27 guidance sets out the requirements of the Act: what people and organisations affected by the Act must do to comply
  • our section 12 guidance explains how we will regulate the people and organisations affected by the Act

This consultation only covers our section 12 guidance. It does not cover the Home Office’s section 27 guidance.

RESPOND HERE

Martyn’s Law Guidance 

Section 27 guidance has been released. The guidance consists of nine chapters, details of which can be found below:

  1. Status and using this guidance
  2. Context and drivers for legislation
  3. Glossary of terms
  4. Scope – Qualifying Premises
  5. Scope – Qualifying Events
  6. Responsibility for legal requirements
  7. Legal requirements under the Act
  8. Additional requirements for enhanced tier premises and qualifying events
  9. Compliance with legal requirements

Alongside the statutory guidance, three non-statutory supplementary documents have also been released, which you will have previously seen as ‘annexes’ to the main document. The supplementary documents cover:

  1. Methods for assessing the reasonable expectation of individuals present at the premises and events
  2. Scope – illustrative examples
  3. Further resources and learning

Please find a link to the guidance and supplementary documents here: The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 – GOV.UK

This guidance is designed to explain the Act’s requirements in a way that works for all and reflects the government’s clear intent that those responsible for premises and events in scope can comply without needing to buy specialist services. Alongside the statutory guidance, we are continuing to develop a wider package of supporting material to help organisations understand the requirements of the Act and prepare for commencement.