April 2027 is closer than it looks.
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 - the legislation enacted from the campaign known as Martyn's Law - received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025. The Home Office has confirmed that implementation is expected no earlier than April 2027, following a transition period. That gives responsible persons, event organisers, and the security professionals advising them roughly two years to understand what's required and put it in place.
For installers who work with events clients - festivals, markets, outdoor concerts, sporting events, exhibitions - the implications are significant. Not because the law mandates specific equipment. ...