What are the Key Requirements for Martyn's Law?

Martyn’s Law has been designed so that it is not too onerous on businesses to comply with, so there is a chance that your business doesn’t need to do anything to comply with the new legislation. However, in the same breath, there may be steps you need to take.

In this blog I’m going to identify the specific measures that are outlined in Martyn’s Law so you can make up your own mind.

If you are unsure if Martyn’s Law applies to your business, you should read our last blog: “Does Martyn’s Law apply to my Business?”

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The 3 Tiers

There are three tiered levels to the measurements businesses need to take regarding Martyn’s Law.

The first tier is the Voluntary Tier, and this applies to any business with a capacity of less than 100 but that wants to put measures in place to safeguard against the threat of a terrorist attack.

The second tier is called the Standard Tier, and this applies to businesses with a capacity of between 100 and 799 people.

The final tier is called the Enhanced Tier, and this applies to businesses with a capacity of over 800 people.

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Measures

The specific measures that businesses must take to comply with the new legislation varies dependent on which tier your business falls within.

If your business falls within the voluntary tier, then the specific measures you should take if you wish to consist of:

1. Understand the nature and impact of a terrorist threat on your business.
2. Ensure staff are fully trained, aware, and prepared in the event of an emergency.
3. Understand that capacity thresholds are likely to be subject to change as UK threat profiles change and be prepared to respond to these changing requirements.

If your business falls within the standard tier, then you should take the following measures to comply with the new legislation:

1. Understand the nature up impact of a terrorist threat on your business.
2. Create a preparedness plan that incorporates risk management activities.
3. Ensure staff are fully trained, aware, and prepared in the event of an emergency.

If your business falls within the enhanced tier, then these are the security measures you need to take to comply with Martin’s Law

1. Understand the nature and impact of a terrorist threat on your business.
2. Carry out a terrorism threat assessment to identify site specific vulnerabilities.
3. Develop a security plan and implement measures.
4. Conduct a reasonably practical test with the relevant security mitigation measures.
5. Business owners should nominate one responsible person to oversee all the measures that apply to them and ensure your business is compliant.

At the time of writing Martyn’s Law is currently going through the 2nd consultation period and these security measures are likely to change and we will keep this blog updated as they do.

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