Know whether Martyn's Law applies to you — and be ready if it does.
The Act asks qualifying venues for four written procedures and staff who know them. Start with the free check and find out where your building stands.
What are you checking today?
Seven questions, about two minutes, free.
Enforcement begins spring 2027. Nothing is stored unless you ask us to email your result.
It comes down to how many people fit.
Capacity is the whole test — everyone who could be in the building at once, staff and volunteers included, not just ticket holders.
Under 200
Not in scope
No duties yet. The Act lets the Secretary of State lower the threshold to 100, so it is worth knowing where you sit.
200 – 799
Standard tier
Tell the SIA who is responsible, put four written procedures in place, and make sure staff know them.
800 or more
Enhanced tier
Everything in standard tier, plus a documented assessment of the measures you have considered.
One exception worth knowing. Places of worship, schools, colleges and childcare settings are always standard tier — however many people they hold. A cathedral has the same four duties as a village hall.
“The requirements are centred around simple, low-cost activities, with costs relating primarily to time spent.”
ProtectUK, standard tier guidance, 15 April 2026. We agree — our job is giving you that time back.
Four procedures, written for your building.
Standard tier asks for these four in writing. We generate them from your answers — the wording changes with what your building actually is, so a church with volunteer stewards does not get a nightclub's plan.
Evacuation
Getting people out of the building and away from danger.
Invacuation
Bringing people inside, or moving them to a safer part of it.
Lockdown
Securing the premises so nobody can enter or leave.
Communication
Alerting people to danger and telling them what to do.
A staff awareness record
Who has read the procedures and when — the part inspectors ask for and nobody thinks to keep.
An annual review reminder
An email when your documents are a year old, or when the guidance behind them changes.
Written for whoever looks after the place.
Most people with this duty did not ask for it. They are trustees, wardens, business managers and volunteers who already had a job. The checker covers every premises type the Act names:
- Shop or retail space
- Pub, restaurant or café
- Nightclub or entertainment venue
- Sports ground, leisure centre or gym
- Theatre, cinema or concert hall
- Museum, gallery or library
- Hotel or holiday accommodation
- Conference or exhibition centre
- Village hall or community centre
- Place of worship
- School, college or nursery
- Healthcare premises
- Visitor attraction
- Public authority building
Find out where you stand, then decide.
The scope check is free and always will be. If it turns out you have duties, the procedures pack is £179 a year for one venue — that is the total, because we are not VAT registered. Multi-site starts at £49 per venue.
Cancel any time from your account. Full refund within 14 days if it is not what you needed.