Public protection procedures
- Put in place public protection procedures for terrorism incidents Any Person
UK Act of Parliament
2025
United Kingdom
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
15 compliance obligations
Penalty landscape
5 of 15 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 2 carry different penalties and 8 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 11
- Director or Officer 1
Plus 3 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Other Acts binding the same actors
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Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 425 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 161 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 108 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 72 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 55 duties
- The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 2018 26 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — Public protection requirements
Public protection measures for enhanced duty premises and qualifying events
- Assess and maintain public protection measures against terrorism for your premises or event Any Person
Enhanced duty premises and qualifying events: documenting compliance
- Prepare and maintain a security compliance document for your premises or event Any Person
Notification requirements
- Notify SIA when you become or cease to be responsible for qualifying premises or events Any Person
Designating a senior individual
- Designate a senior individual for terrorism compliance Any Person
Daily penalties
- Fail to stop a continuing breach after a penalty notice Any Person
Determining the amount of a penalty
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- SIA must set penalties that are appropriate and proportionate, considering circumstances Statutory regulator
Offences of failing to comply with compliance notice or restriction notice
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with compliance or restriction notice Any Person
Offence of providing false or misleading information
Unlimited fine- Provide false or misleading information to the SIA Any Person
Liability for offence committed by a body
- Be personally liable for your company's terrorism protection offences Director or Officer
Guidance
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must publish guidance on premises security requirements Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 22 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Overview
Qualifying premises
Qualifying events
Persons responsible for qualifying premises or events
Requirements to co-ordinate and co-operate
Determinations by the tribunal
Role of the Security Industry Authority
Compliance notices
Restriction notices
Variation or withdrawal of notices
Appeals against notices
Penalty notices
Maximum amount of a non-compliance penalty
Penalty notices: contents, procedure, variation and withdrawal
Appeals against penalties
Recovery of penalties
Disclosure of information
Means of giving notices
Further provision about notices
Civil liability
Powers to amend this Part
Interpretation of this Part
Part 2 — Licensing: disclosure of plans of premises
Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 3 — General
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Schedules
Offence of failing to comply with information notice
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with information notice Any Person
Offence of obstructing an authorised inspector
Unlimited fine- Obstruct an authorised inspector Any Person
Offence of pretending to be an authorised inspector
Unlimited fine- Pretend to be an authorised inspector Any Person
Return of warrant
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- SIA must return executed or unexecuted warrants to court with endorsement Statutory regulator
Browse 45 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Shops etc
Health care
Bus stations, railway stations etc
Aerodromes
Childcare
Primary and secondary education
Further education
Higher education
Public authorities
References to visiting members of the public
Food and drink
Entertainment and leisure activities
Sports grounds
Libraries, museums and galleries etc
Halls etc
Visitor attractions
Hotels etc
Places of worship
Legislatures and devolved administrations
Premises occupied for the purposes of— (a) the Scottish Parliament...
Parks, gardens, etc
Transport security
Events to be held on certain excluded premises
Events at places of worship, schools, etc
Terrorism protection investigations
Saving for material subject to legal professional privilege
Powers of entry: Crown application
Authorised inspectors
Information gathering powers
Powers to enter premises without a warrant
Conditions for issue of warrant to enter premises
Powers exercisable by warrant
Evidence of authority
Retention of evidence etc
The Licensing Act 2003 is amended as follows.
In section 46(2) (list of things that must accompany an...
After Schedule 1 insert— Schedule 1A Inclusion of plans of...
In section 8 (requirement to keep a register)—
In section 17(3) (list of things that must accompany an...
In section 29(6) (list of things that must be included...
In section 71(4) (list of things that must accompany an...
(1) Schedule 3 (matters to be entered in licensing register)...
The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 16) is amended as...
In section 9 (Licensing Board’s duty to keep a public...
In section 20(2)(b) (list of things that must accompany an...
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Counter-Terrorism Security | Historic England (opens in a new tab) from Historic England Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Security Industry Authority
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