Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Publication of statutory guidance for the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025

15 April 2026 · Home Office

Proposed by Dan Jarvis Lab Barnsley Central

Crime & Law Enforcement

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Key points

  • Government publishes statutory guidance for the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025
  • Home Office laid the guidance before Parliament and made it available on GOV.UK
  • Guidance and supplementary documents help prepare those responsible for qualifying premises and events ahead of enforcement requirements

Issue summary

The Government is publishing statutory guidance for the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 to support those responsible for qualifying premises and events.

Action requested

The Home Office has laid before Parliament and published on GOV.UK the statutory guidance, along with three non-statutory supplementary documents. The requirements set out in the Act are not yet enforceable, but this guidance allows those responsible to prepare ahead of its commencement.

Key facts

  • The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 is also known as Martyn’s Law.
  • Section 27 of the Act was commenced on 10 April 2026.
  • No third-party product is endorsed by the Home Office or the Security Industry Authority for compliance with the Act at this time.
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