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REGULATORY UPDATE · TERRORISM (PROTECTION OF PREMISES) ACT 2025

Martyn’s Law is now law.
Is your venue ready?

Vigil generates your site-specific procedures, trains your staff, and maintains your audit trail, automatically.

Royal Assent 3 April 2025 · Enforcement expected 2027

Built with former Counter Terrorism Security AdvisersAligned to NaCTSO guidanceTrusted by UK venues

Enforcement Impact

STANDARD TIERCompliance notices and restrictions on venue operation.
ENHANCED TIERSignificant financial penalties for systemic failure to prepare.

A legal obligation, a practical challenge.

The Protection of Premises Act establishes clear requirements for venues to assess risk and prepare operational responses. Failure to comply exposes venues to significant enforcement action and reputational damage.

  • Mandatory for qualifying public premises.
  • Requires documented, site-specific procedures.
  • Demands auditable staff training records.
The Act at a glance
Standard tier
200 to 799 capacity
Enhanced tier
800+ capacity
Max penalty, standard
£10,000
Max penalty, enhanced
£18m or 5% of worldwide revenue

SOURCE: TERRORISM (PROTECTION OF PREMISES) ACT 2025

How Vigil Works

01

Complete your venue assessment

Identify your compliance tier and operational risks in minutes.

02

Get your site-specific procedures

Site-specific, auditable protocols aligned to statutory requirements.

03

Train your team

Automated drills and evidence storage for regulatory inspections.

Capability Manifest

Everything you need for compliance

One operational platform, built with former Counter Terrorism Security Advisers, covering assessment through to evidence.

Modules 01–04
ASSESS

Assessment Wizard

A short questionnaire that determines your tier and foundational risk profile.

GENERATE

Procedure Generator

Creates standard operating procedures specific to your venue.

TRAIN

Staff Training Drills (Voice-Led)

Interactive, scenario-based training that prepares staff for real-world incidents.

SECURE

Evidence Vault

A secure, centralised repository for all your compliance documentation and training logs.

“Designed with practitioners who wrote the guidance.”

Our methodology is validated by former Counter Terrorism Security Advisers (CTSAs) to ensure rigorous alignment with NaCTSO standards.

Don't wait for the enforcement notice.

Get your procedures, training and evidence vault in place before the Act comes into force, and lock in founder pricing while you are at it.

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