Counter Terrorism
Preparing for Martyn’s Law: Meeting the Training Requirements of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (“Martyn’s Law”)
places legal duties on certain public premises to consider terrorist
threats, so that steps can be taken to protect against a potential
attack and to keep people safe should an attack occur. Certain
premises must also take steps to reduce their vulnerability to acts
of terrorism.
NEBOSH has developed two qualifications – a one day and three-day option – to support UK-based organisations in understanding and complying with these duties.
Understanding the Training Requirements
Under Martyn’s Law, premises and events fall under one of two categories: Standard Duty or Enhanced Duty, each with defined training expectations.
- Staff are trained to recognise and respond to potential terrorist threats
- Basic terrorism protection and safety processes are in place
- Employees understand their role in maintaining public safety
Higher-risk locations and major events require a more comprehensive approach, including:
- A detailed terrorism protection and emergency response plan
- Training in incident management, coordinated response, and evacuation procedures
- Regular practical exercises and reviews
- Close collaboration with police, emergency services, and security partners
For international operators, Martyn’s Law is already emerging as a global benchmark in counter-terrorism preparedness.
NEBOSH Recognition: Why It Matters
All Premier Partnership Martyn’s Law training courses are NEBOSH Qualifications, the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health—one of the world’s leading bodies for health, safety, and risk management qualifications.
Who Are NEBOSH?
NEBOSH is an internationally recognised awarding body, delivering rigorous, evidence-based qualifications that set global standards in:
- Risk management
- Health and safety leadership
- Compliance and regulatory competency
- Incident investigation and emergency preparedness
NEBOSH qualifications are trusted by employers, governments, and regulators in over 130 countries.
Why NEBOSH Recognition Is Essential for Martyn’s Law Training
Choosing NEBOSH-qualifications ensures:
- Quality: Courses meet stringent academic and practical assessment standards.
- Credibility: Staff receive recognised certifications that demonstrate verified competence.
- Compliance Assurance: Qualifications align with UK risk and safety legislation.
- International Recognition: Ideal for multi-site or global organisations adopting Martyn’s Law principles globally.
For organisations seeking demonstrable due diligence and best-practice preparedness, NEBOSH qualifications provides trusted assurance.
Premier Partnership’s Expertise in Compliance Training
With over 30 years’ experience delivering regulatory and compliance training, Premier Partnership is uniquely positioned to support organisations preparing for Martyn’s Law.
Our track record includes:
- Working in collaboration with UK police forces, Counter Terrorism Policing, and leading security experts
- Delivering training to over 9,000 learners last year across risk, compliance, and emergency preparedness
- Providing bespoke programmes for public and private sector organisations
- Achieving 100% pass rates and 94%+ learner satisfaction on accredited programmes
This deep experience ensures our training is operationally relevant, legally aligned, and trusted across critical sectors.
Our NEBOSH recognised Training Courses
NEBOSH National Certificate in Protecting Standard Duty Premises from Terrorism (1 Day)
This course is for health and safety professionals and other workers who will be involved in managing premises that fall under the standard duty requirements of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.
Standard tier premises refers to certain publicly- accessible premises where it is reasonable to expect that between 200 and 799 individuals may be present at the same time.
This course will help you:
- Understand terrorism and it’s legal context.
- Contribute to your organisation’s terrorist threat assessment and response.
- Promote a positive security culture.
NEBOSH National Certificate in Protecting Enhanced Duty Premises and Events from Terrorism
(3 Days)
This course is for health and safety professionals and other workers who will be involved in managing premises and events that fall under the enhanced duty requirements of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.
This course will help you:
- Understand terrorism and it’s legal context.
- Assess the potential terrorism threat facing your organisation.
- Identify protective procedures and measures and the appropriate emergency response.
- Achieve compliance and post-incident threats.
- Promote a positive security culture.
NEBOSH International Certificate in Protecting Premises and Events from Terrorism (3 Days)
This course is for health and safety professionals and other workers who are involved in ensuring that that their organisation has considered and addressed the threat of terrorism in premises open to the public.
This course will help you:
- Understand terrorism and it’s legal context.
- Assess the potential terrorism threat facing your organisation.
- Identify protective procedures and measures and the appropriate emergency response.
- Achieve compliance and post-incident threats.
- Promote a positive security culture.
This course aligns UK best practice with international counter-terrorism frameworks.
Why Act Now?
Martyn’s Law is not simply a compliance requirement—it is a commitment to saving lives.
Acting now will help your organisation:
- Prepare fully during the mobilisation period
- Equip staff with the confidence to act decisively in high-pressure environments
- Demonstrate a visible, proactive commitment to public protection
Strengthen organisational resilience and reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I need to comply?
The Act received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025, and it is expected that the implementation period will be at least 24 months. This period will enable those responsible for premises and events to have sufficient time to understand their new obligations, and to plan and prepare accordingly. This also allows time for the new regulator function of the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to be established.
• While there is no legal requirement to comply until the Act comes into force, you may wish to start considering what you need to do.
• The Home Office will publish guidance before the Act comes into force and will build on materials already available on ProtectUK to raise awareness.
These include:
• an animation giving an overview of the Act: www.protectuk.police.uk/martyns-law/martyns-law-overview-and-what-youneed-know factsheets setting out key aspects of the Act: www.gov.uk/government/publications/terrorism-protection-of-premises-act2025-factsheets
• There will also be engagement activities, such as webinars, during the implementation period to help you understand the requirements.
I’m not in scope of the Act, but what could I be doing to improve my organisation’s security culture?
There is no legal obligation on organisation and businesses that are out of scope. However, you should make informed decisions about how to better protect people in the venues and public spaces you are responsible for.
Will the SIA be able to close down businesses?
The SIA will have powers to restrict events and the use of premises but will only be able to use these in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and specific risk of harm to the public. Premises and events will have a right of appeal to the tribunal if they disagree with the use of these powers.
• Where an inspection has taken place and the SIA has concerns that the premises or event is not in compliance, it will rely on advice and guidance to secure compliance where possible. Formal enforcement powers will only be used where it is necessary and proportionate to do so to ensure compliance. Where the SIA uses its formal enforcement
powers it will usually issue a compliance and/or a penalty notice.
• Further information on enforcement measures is in this factsheet:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/terrorism-protection-of-premises-act-2025-factsheets/terrorism-protection-of-premises-act-2025-the-regulator-sanctions-and-enforcement-factsheet
Who is responsible for ensuring a premises or qualifying event complies with the Act?
- The responsible person for qualifying premises is whoever has control of the premises for its relevant use under the Act. These uses are set out within Schedule 1 and include visitor attractions, hotels and leisure activities. For qualifying events, the responsible person is whoever has control of the premises for the purposes of the event.
- The responsible person may be an individual, but it is anticipated, will typically be a company or other organisation. For example, a company operating 50 qualifying premises may be the responsible person for all of them.
- For an enhanced tier premises or event, where the responsible person is not an individual, there is an additional requirement to designate a senior individual with responsibility for ensuring that the body complies with the requirements in the Act
If premises are hired out, will the hirer be responsible under the Act?
• The responsible person is whoever has control of the premises for its relevant Schedule 1 use. If the premises is mainly used as a hall or event space that is hired out, the person in control will usually be the premises operator, not the hirer.
• Contracts to hire qualifying premises may contain terms and conditions for the hirer relevant to the requirements under the Act, but responsibility under the Act does not pass to them.
Will every event taking place at premises have to be notified to the regulator?
Enhanced tier premises
• Enhanced tier premises do not need to notify the SIA of individual events or activities that are taking place there. For example, a hotel within the enhanced tier hiring out its whole space for film premieres and other events would not need to notify the SIA of this activity because it will already be subject to enhanced tier requirements as qualifying premises.
Standard tier premises
• In some circumstances a standard tier premises may host a one off or occasional event that meets the Act’s qualifying event criteria without being drawn into the enhanced tier. Where this is the case, the requirement to notify the regulator will fall to the responsible person for the qualifying event (often the event organiser). In such circumstances the event organiser will be the party in control of the premises for the duration of the event – this may be the person responsible for the premises day to day activities or the event organiser. Further information on what qualifies as a one off or occasional event will be provided in statutory guidance.
Out of scope premises
• Events that meet the criteria set out in the Act and take place in premises that are not otherwise in scope must be notified to the SIA. For example, a private warehouse (not a qualifying premises) hosting a one-off, ticketed music event open to the public where 800+ individuals are expected to be present, would be drawn into scope. Where the event meets the qualifying event criteria, the requirement to notify the regulator will fall to the person who has control of the premises for the purposes of the event (i.e. the event organiser).
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