Today's edition tracks the machinery of Martyn's Law rather than a fresh incident. Two developments sit either side of the same spring 2027 deadline.
First, the notification duty. The statutory instrument setting out how premises and events register with the Security Industry Authority was laid before Parliament on 14 July 2026. Standard-tier premises, where 200 to 799 people may be present, and enhanced-tier premises and events at 800 or more, will have to notify the regulator. Premises get an initial three-month window once the law commences, and events a 14-day window tied to when their date is publicised.
Second, the regulator itself. The SIA's 2026 to 2027 business plan commits 12.8 million pounds and a team of 69 staff to Martyn's Law, replaces the Approved Contractor Scheme with a new Business Approval Scheme that will pilot in spring 2027, and holds the individual licence fee at 204 pounds.
The backdrop is unchanged. The threat to the UK from terrorism remains SEVERE, meaning an attack is highly likely, and the threat to Northern Ireland from Northern Ireland-related terrorism remains SUBSTANTIAL. For operators the message is preparation: the duties are not live yet, but both the registration mechanics and the regulator are now defined enough to plan around.
