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Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025

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2026-04-10

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025

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- (1) This Part requires persons responsible for qualifying premises (see [section 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/enacted)) or a qualifying event (see [section 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/3/enacted)) to take steps to reduce—

- (1) This Part requires persons responsible for qualifying premises (see [section 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/2026-04-10)) or a qualifying event (see [section 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/3/2026-04-10)) to take steps to reduce—

- (a) the risk of physical harm to individuals arising from acts of terrorism, and

- (b) for larger qualifying premises and all qualifying events, their vulnerability to acts of terrorism.

- (2) [Section 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/4/enacted) makes provision about the persons responsible for qualifying premises or events.

- (3) [Sections 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/enacted) to [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/10/enacted) set out the requirements.

- (4) [Sections 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/11/enacted) to [26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/26/enacted) provide for the tribunal to determine certain matters and for enforcement of the requirements by the Security Industry Authority.

- (5) [Sections 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/27/enacted) to [33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/33/enacted) make general provision in relation to this Part.

- (6) [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/enacted) specifies uses of premises for the purposes of determining whether premises are qualifying premises.

- (7) [Schedule 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/enacted) provides for certain premises or events to be excluded from the requirements.

- (2) [Section 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/4/2026-04-10) makes provision about the persons responsible for qualifying premises or events.

- (3) [Sections 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/2026-04-10) to [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/10/2026-04-10) set out the requirements.

- (4) [Sections 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/11/2026-04-10) to [26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/26/2026-04-10) provide for the tribunal to determine certain matters and for enforcement of the requirements by the Security Industry Authority.

- (5) [Sections 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/27/2026-04-10) to [33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/33/2026-04-10) make general provision in relation to this Part.

- (6) [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/2026-04-10) specifies uses of premises for the purposes of determining whether premises are qualifying premises.

- (7) [Schedule 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/2026-04-10) provides for certain premises or events to be excluded from the requirements.

#### Qualifying premises

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- (a) the premises consist of a building or a building and other land (and for these purposes “*building*” includes part of a building or a group of buildings),

- (b) the premises are wholly or mainly used for one or more uses specified in [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/enacted),

- (c) it is reasonable to expect that from time to time 200 or more individuals may be present on the premises at the same time in connection with one or more uses specified in [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/enacted), and

- (d) the premises are not specified or described in [Part 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/part/1/enacted) of [Schedule 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/enacted) (excluded premises).

- (b) the premises are wholly or mainly used for one or more uses specified in [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/2026-04-10),

- (d) the premises are not specified or described in [Part 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/part/1/2026-04-10) of [Schedule 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/2026-04-10) (excluded premises).

- (3) Qualifying premises are—

- (a) “enhanced duty premises” if it is reasonable to expect that from time to time 800 or more individuals may be present on the premises at the same time in connection with one or more uses specified in [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/enacted);

- (b) “standard duty premises” in any other case.

- (4) [Subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/3/enacted) is subject to any provision of [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/enacted) which provides for qualifying premises to be enhanced duty premises or standard duty premises in certain cases (regardless of how they would otherwise be treated).

- (4) [Subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/3/2026-04-10) is subject to any provision of [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/2026-04-10) which provides for qualifying premises to be enhanced duty premises or standard duty premises in certain cases (regardless of how they would otherwise be treated).

- (5) Where qualifying premises form part of other qualifying premises—

- (a) if the same person is responsible for two or more of the premises, those two or more premises are to be treated as one set of qualifying premises, and

- (b) subject to [paragraph (a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/5/a/enacted), this Part applies in relation to each of the qualifying premises.

- (b) subject to [paragraph (a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/5/a/2026-04-10), this Part applies in relation to each of the qualifying premises.

#### Qualifying events

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- (iii) are members or guests of a club, association or similar body, and

- (f) the event is not specified or described in [Part 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/part/2/enacted) of [Schedule 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/enacted) (excluded events).

- (2) Where the condition in subsection (1)[(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/3/1/e/enacted) applies only in relation to one or more parts of the premises at which an event is to be held, for the purposes of this Part treat what is to be held at each such part of the premises as a separate event (to be held at that part).

- (f) the event is not specified or described in [Part 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/part/2/2026-04-10) of [Schedule 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/2026-04-10) (excluded events).

- (2) Where the condition in subsection (1)[(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/3/1/e/2026-04-10) applies only in relation to one or more parts of the premises at which an event is to be held, for the purposes of this Part treat what is to be held at each such part of the premises as a separate event (to be held at that part).

#### Persons responsible for qualifying premises or events

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- (1) For the purposes of this Part—

- (a) a person is responsible for qualifying premises if the person has control of the premises in connection with their relevant [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/enacted) use;

- (b) a person is responsible for a qualifying event if the person will have control of the premises at which the event is to be held in connection with their use for the event.

- (2) The “relevant [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/enacted) use” of premises means—

- (a) where the premises are used for only one use specified in [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/enacted), that use;

- (b) where the premises are used for two or more uses specified in [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/enacted), whichever of those uses is the principal use.

- (3) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for determining the use of premises which is to be treated as the principal use for the purposes of [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/4/2/enacted)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/4/2/b/enacted).

- (2) The “relevant [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/2026-04-10) use” of premises means—

- (a) where the premises are used for only one use specified in [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/2026-04-10), that use;

- (b) where the premises are used for two or more uses specified in [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/2026-04-10), whichever of those uses is the principal use.

- (3) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for determining the use of premises which is to be treated as the principal use for the purposes of [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/4/2/2026-04-10)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/4/2/b/2026-04-10).

- (4) If more than one person is responsible for qualifying premises or a qualifying event—

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- (b) two or more such persons may act jointly in complying with a requirement imposed on them in relation to the premises or event by or under this Part.

- (5) This section is subject to any provision of [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/enacted) which specifies the person responsible for qualifying premises in certain cases.

- (5) This section is subject to any provision of [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/2026-04-10) which specifies the person responsible for qualifying premises in certain cases.

### Requirements

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##### 5

- (1) The person responsible for qualifying premises or a qualifying event must, so far as is reasonably practicable, ensure that appropriate public protection procedures are in place to further the objective mentioned in [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/2/enacted).

- (2) The objective is to reduce the risk of physical harm being caused to individuals if an act of terrorism were to occur on the premises, at the event or in the immediate vicinity of the premises or event.

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- (1) The person responsible for enhanced duty premises or a qualifying event must—

- (a) assess and keep under review the public protection measures that are appropriate to further the objectives mentioned in [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/6/2/enacted), and

- (b) so far as is reasonably practicable, ensure that such measures are in place (in addition to the procedures required by [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/enacted)).

- (2) The objectives are—

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- (1) The person responsible for enhanced duty premises or a qualifying event must ensure that a document is prepared and kept up to date containing—

- (a) a statement of the procedures in place in pursuance of the requirements in [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/enacted);

- (b) an assessment of how those procedures may be expected to reduce the risk mentioned in [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/enacted)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/2/enacted);

- (c) a statement of the measures in place or proposed to be put in place in pursuance of the requirements in section [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/6/enacted);

- (d) an assessment of how those measures may be expected to reduce the vulnerability and risk mentioned in [section 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/6/enacted)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/6/2/enacted);

- (a) a statement of the procedures in place in pursuance of the requirements in [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/2026-04-10);

- (b) an assessment of how those procedures may be expected to reduce the risk mentioned in [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/2026-04-10)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/2/2026-04-10);

- (c) a statement of the measures in place or proposed to be put in place in pursuance of the requirements in section [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/6/2026-04-10);

- (d) an assessment of how those measures may be expected to reduce the vulnerability and risk mentioned in [section 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/6/2026-04-10)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/6/2/2026-04-10);

- (e) such further information as the Secretary of State may by regulations specify.

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##### 8

- (1) [Subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/8/2/enacted) applies if more than one person is responsible for qualifying premises or a qualifying event.

- (1) [Subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/8/2/2026-04-10) applies if more than one person is responsible for qualifying premises or a qualifying event.

- (2) Those persons must, so far as is reasonably practicable, co-ordinate with each other in complying with any requirement imposed on them by or under this Part.

- (3) [Subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/8/4/enacted) applies if qualifying premises form part of other qualifying premises.

- (3) [Subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/8/4/2026-04-10) applies if qualifying premises form part of other qualifying premises.

- (4) The persons responsible for each of those premises must, so far as is reasonably practicable, co-ordinate with each other in complying with any requirement imposed on any of them by or under this Part.

- (5) [Subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/8/6/enacted) applies if a person (“*P*”) is not responsible for enhanced duty premises or a qualifying event but has control to any other extent of the premises or the premises at which the event is to be held.

- (5) [Subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/8/6/2026-04-10) applies if a person (“*P*”) is not responsible for enhanced duty premises or a qualifying event but has control to any other extent of the premises or the premises at which the event is to be held.

- (6) P must, so far as is reasonably practicable, co-operate with the person responsible for the premises or event (“*R*”) for the purposes of R complying with a requirement imposed on R by or under this Part.

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- (4) If—

- (a) information relating to qualifying premises or a qualifying event included with a notification under [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/1/enacted) or [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/2/enacted) or regulations under [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/3/enacted) ceases to be accurate, and

- (a) information relating to qualifying premises or a qualifying event included with a notification under [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/1/2026-04-10) or [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/2/2026-04-10) or regulations under [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/3/2026-04-10) ceases to be accurate, and

- (b) the person who gave the notification is still responsible for the premises or event,

the person must notify the Security Industry Authority by the required time.

- (5) In relation to a notification under [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/1/enacted), [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/2/enacted) or [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/4/enacted), the “required time” is the time specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State under [this subsection](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/5/enacted).

- (6) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring a notification under this section (including a notification under regulations under [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/3/enacted))—

- (5) In relation to a notification under [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/1/2026-04-10), [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/2/2026-04-10) or [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/4/2026-04-10), the “required time” is the time specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State under [this subsection](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/5/2026-04-10).

- (a) to include specified information (including information identifying an individual);

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- (c) to be made in a specified manner.

- (7) In [subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/6/enacted) “*specified*” means specified in the regulations under [that subsection](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/6/enacted).

- (8) Regulations under [subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/6/enacted) may confer a discretion on the Security Industry Authority.

- (9) References in [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/enacted) to a person who becomes responsible for qualifying premises or a qualifying event include—

- (a) a person who becomes responsible by virtue of the coming into force of any provision of this Part at the same time as the coming into force of [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/enacted), and

- (b) a person who is responsible by virtue of any provision of this Part that came into force before the coming into force of [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/enacted).

- (7) In [subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/6/2026-04-10) “*specified*” means specified in the regulations under [that subsection](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/6/2026-04-10).

- (8) Regulations under [subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/6/2026-04-10) may confer a discretion on the Security Industry Authority.

- (9) References in [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/9/2026-04-10) to a person who becomes responsible for qualifying premises or a qualifying event include—

#### Designating a senior individual

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- (b) whether qualifying premises are enhanced duty premises;

- (c) the relevant [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/enacted) use of qualifying premises;

- (c) the relevant [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/2026-04-10) use of qualifying premises;

- (d) whether an event is a qualifying event;

@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@

- (f) whether a person is responsible for qualifying premises or a qualifying event;

- (g) whether a person is required to co-operate with the person responsible for enhanced duty premises or a qualifying event (see [section 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/8/enacted)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/8/5/enacted) and [(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/8/6/enacted)).

- (g) whether a person is required to co-operate with the person responsible for enhanced duty premises or a qualifying event (see [section 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/8/2026-04-10)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/8/5/2026-04-10) and [(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/8/6/2026-04-10)).

- (2) In this section “*interested person*” means—

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##### 12

- (1) The Security Industry Authority must carry out the functions relating to the requirements in [sections 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/enacted) to [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/10/enacted) that are conferred on it by [this Part](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/part/1/enacted), including—

- (a) exercising the investigatory powers in [Schedule 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/enacted) for the purpose of assessing compliance with the requirements, and

- (1) The Security Industry Authority must carry out the functions relating to the requirements in [sections 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/2026-04-10) to [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/10/2026-04-10) that are conferred on it by [this Part](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/part/1/2026-04-10), including—

- (a) exercising the investigatory powers in [Schedule 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/2026-04-10) for the purpose of assessing compliance with the requirements, and

- (b) taking such enforcement action under this Part in relation to the requirements as it considers necessary.

- (2) The Security Industry Authority must also—

- (a) prepare guidance about how it proposes to exercise its functions under this Part (including, in particular, the investigatory powers in [Schedule 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/enacted)),

- (b) provide such advice about the requirements in [sections 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/enacted) to [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/10/enacted) to such persons as it considers appropriate, and

- (b) provide such advice about the requirements in [sections 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/2026-04-10) to [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/10/2026-04-10) to such persons as it considers appropriate, and

- (c) keep under review the effectiveness of the requirements in reducing—

@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@

- (ii) the vulnerability of enhanced duty premises and qualifying events to acts of terrorism.

- (3) In relation to the guidance prepared under [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/12/2/enacted)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/12/2/a/enacted), the Security Industry Authority—

- (3) In relation to the guidance prepared under [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/12/2/2026-04-10)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/12/2/a/2026-04-10), the Security Industry Authority—

- (a) must submit the guidance to the Secretary of State for approval,

@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@

- (c) must keep any published guidance under review, and

- (d) may from time to time prepare revised guidance (and [paragraphs (a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/12/3/a/enacted) to [(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/12/3/c/enacted) of this subsection apply to revised guidance).

- (d) may from time to time prepare revised guidance (and [paragraphs (a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/12/3/a/2026-04-10) to [(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/12/3/c/2026-04-10) of this subsection apply to revised guidance).

- (4) The [Private Security Industry Act 2001](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/12) is amended as follows.

@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@

- (b) after subsection (2) insert—

> (2A) The Authority also has the functions conferred on it by [Part 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/part/1/enacted) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

> (2A) The Authority also has the functions conferred on it by [Part 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/part/1/2026-04-10) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

;

@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@

- (iii) at the end of that paragraph insert

> ;

> (b) send to the Secretary of State a report on the carrying out of its functions under [Part 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/part/1/enacted) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

> (b) send to the Secretary of State a report on the carrying out of its functions under [Part 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/part/1/2026-04-10) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

;

@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@

- (7) In this section—

- “*relevant requirement*” means a requirement imposed by any of [sections 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/enacted) to [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/10/enacted);

- “*relevant requirement*” means a requirement imposed by any of [sections 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/2026-04-10) to [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/10/2026-04-10);

- “*specified*” means specified in the compliance notice.

@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@

- (1) The Security Industry Authority may give a person responsible for enhanced duty premises or a qualifying event a restriction notice in respect of the premises or event if it has reasonable grounds to believe that—

- (a) a person is contravening or has contravened a requirement in section [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/enacted) or [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/6/enacted) in relation to the premises or event, and

- (a) a person is contravening or has contravened a requirement in section [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/2026-04-10) or [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/6/2026-04-10) in relation to the premises or event, and

- (b) giving the notice is necessary to reduce the risk of physical harm to individuals arising from acts of terrorism on the premises, at the event or in the immediate vicinity of the premises or event.

@@ -406,13 +406,13 @@

- (b) specify a period for which the notice has effect;

- (c) explain that the period for which the notice has effect may be varied under [section 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/15/enacted);

- (c) explain that the period for which the notice has effect may be varied under [section 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/15/2026-04-10);

- (d) explain what may happen if the person does not comply with the notice;

- (e) explain how the person may appeal against the notice.

- (4) The period specified under [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/14/3/enacted)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/14/3/b/enacted) must not exceed six months, beginning with the day on which the notice is given, unless it does so by reason of a variation under [section 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/15/enacted).

- (4) The period specified under [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/14/3/2026-04-10)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/14/3/b/2026-04-10) must not exceed six months, beginning with the day on which the notice is given, unless it does so by reason of a variation under [section 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/15/2026-04-10).

- (5) The prohibitions and restrictions that may be specified in respect of enhanced duty premises include—

@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@

- (9) Before giving a restriction notice to a person, the Security Industry Authority must give the person an opportunity to make representations about the proposed notice.

- (10) Subsection [(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/14/9/enacted) does not apply if the Security Industry Authority considers that there is an urgent need to give the restriction notice to the person.

- (10) Subsection [(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/14/9/2026-04-10) does not apply if the Security Industry Authority considers that there is an urgent need to give the restriction notice to the person.

- (11) In this section “*specified*” means specified in the restriction notice.

@@ -474,11 +474,11 @@

- (3) On an appeal under this section—

- (a) if the tribunal is satisfied that any of the grounds in [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/16/4/enacted) applies, it may vary or cancel the notice;

- (a) if the tribunal is satisfied that any of the grounds in [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/16/4/2026-04-10) applies, it may vary or cancel the notice;

- (b) if the tribunal is not so satisfied, it must dismiss the appeal.

- (4) The grounds referred to in [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/16/3/enacted)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/16/3/a/enacted) are that the decision to give or vary the notice was—

- (4) The grounds referred to in [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/16/3/2026-04-10)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/16/3/a/2026-04-10) are that the decision to give or vary the notice was—

- (a) based, wholly or partly, on an error of fact;

@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@

- (3) A person may not be given more than one penalty notice in respect of the same contravention.

- (4) A penalty notice may not require a person to pay a non-compliance penalty in respect of a single contravention of an amount greater than the maximum determined in accordance with [section 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/enacted).

- (5) A penalty notice may not specify a period for paying a non-compliance penalty that is less than 28 days, beginning with the day on which the notice is given.

@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@

- (8) In this section—

- “*relevant requirement*” means a requirement imposed by or under any of [sections 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/enacted) to [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/10/enacted), [13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/13/enacted) and [14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/14/enacted) or [paragraph 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/enacted) of [Schedule 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/enacted);

- “*relevant requirement*” means a requirement imposed by or under any of [sections 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/2026-04-10) to [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/10/2026-04-10), [13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/13/2026-04-10) and [14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/14/2026-04-10) or [paragraph 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/2026-04-10) of [Schedule 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/2026-04-10);

- “*specified*” means specified in the penalty notice.

@@ -528,11 +528,11 @@

- (1) The maximum amount of a non-compliance penalty that may be imposed on a person by a penalty notice is—

- (a) in the case of a contravention of a requirement imposed by a notice under [paragraph 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/enacted)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/1/enacted)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/1/b/enacted) of [Schedule 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/enacted) (requirement to attend and answer questions), £5,000;

- (b) if, in a case to which [paragraph (a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/1/a/enacted) does not apply, the contravention in respect of which the penalty is imposed relates to standard duty premises, £10,000;

- (c) if, in a case to which [paragraph (a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/1/a/enacted) does not apply, the contravention in respect of which the penalty is imposed relates to enhanced duty premises or a qualifying event, the amount determined in accordance with subsections [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/2/enacted) to [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/4/enacted).

- (a) in the case of a contravention of a requirement imposed by a notice under [paragraph 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/2026-04-10)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/1/2026-04-10)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/1/b/2026-04-10) of [Schedule 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/2026-04-10) (requirement to attend and answer questions), £5,000;

- (b) if, in a case to which [paragraph (a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/1/a/2026-04-10) does not apply, the contravention in respect of which the penalty is imposed relates to standard duty premises, £10,000;

- (c) if, in a case to which [paragraph (a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/1/a/2026-04-10) does not apply, the contravention in respect of which the penalty is imposed relates to enhanced duty premises or a qualifying event, the amount determined in accordance with subsections [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/2/2026-04-10) to [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/4/2026-04-10).

- (2) Where the person does not have an accounting period or the person’s first accounting period has not ended, the maximum amount is £18 million.

@@ -558,19 +558,19 @@

- (d) send a copy of the statement (and any revised or replacement statement) to the Secretary of State.

- (6) Before producing a statement under [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/5/enacted) (including a revised or replacement statement), the Security Industry Authority must consult the Secretary of State.

- (7) The Secretary of State must lay a copy of any statement received under [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/5/enacted)[(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/5/d/enacted) before Parliament.

- (6) Before producing a statement under [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/5/2026-04-10) (including a revised or replacement statement), the Security Industry Authority must consult the Secretary of State.

- (7) The Secretary of State must lay a copy of any statement received under [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/5/2026-04-10)[(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/5/d/2026-04-10) before Parliament.

- (8) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend—

- (a) [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/1/enacted)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/1/a/enacted),

- (b) [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/1/enacted)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/1/b/enacted),

- (c) [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/2/enacted), or

- (d) [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/3/enacted)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/3/a/enacted),

- (a) [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/1/2026-04-10)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/1/a/2026-04-10),

- (b) [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/1/2026-04-10)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/1/b/2026-04-10),

- (c) [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/2/2026-04-10), or

- (d) [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/3/2026-04-10)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/3/a/2026-04-10),

so as to substitute a different figure for the figure for the time being specified.

@@ -580,13 +580,13 @@

##### 19

- (1) [This section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/19/enacted) applies if a penalty notice is given to a person in respect of a contravention of a requirement imposed by a compliance notice or restriction notice.

- (1) [This section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/19/2026-04-10) applies if a penalty notice is given to a person in respect of a contravention of a requirement imposed by a compliance notice or restriction notice.

- (2) The penalty notice may, in addition to requiring the person to pay a non-compliance penalty, require the person to pay daily penalties to the Security Industry Authority.

- (3) A “daily penalty” is a specified amount that must be paid, within a specified period, for each day on which the contravention continues after the end of the period specified for payment of the non-compliance penalty.

- (4) In [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/19/3/enacted) “*specified*” means specified in the penalty notice.

- (4) In [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/19/3/2026-04-10) “*specified*” means specified in the penalty notice.

- (5) The amount of each daily penalty must not exceed—

@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@

- (b) if the contravention relates to enhanced duty premises or a qualifying event, £50,000.

- (6) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/19/5/enacted)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/19/5/a/enacted) or [(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/19/5/b/enacted) so as to substitute a different figure for the figure for the time being specified.

- (6) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/19/5/2026-04-10)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/19/5/a/2026-04-10) or [(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/19/5/b/2026-04-10) so as to substitute a different figure for the figure for the time being specified.

#### Determining the amount of a penalty

@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@

- (e) the period within which payments must be made;

- (f) the rights of appeal under [section 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/22/enacted);

- (f) the rights of appeal under [section 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/22/2026-04-10);

- (g) the consequences of failing to pay the penalty.

@@ -660,11 +660,11 @@

- (3) On an appeal under this section—

- (a) if the tribunal is satisfied that any of the grounds in [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/22/4/enacted) applies, it may vary or cancel the penalty notice;

- (a) if the tribunal is satisfied that any of the grounds in [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/22/4/2026-04-10) applies, it may vary or cancel the penalty notice;

- (b) if the tribunal is not so satisfied, it must dismiss the appeal.

- (4) The grounds referred to in [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/22/3/enacted)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/22/3/a/enacted) are that the decision to give or vary the notice was—

- (4) The grounds referred to in [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/22/3/2026-04-10)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/22/3/a/2026-04-10) are that the decision to give or vary the notice was—

- (a) based, wholly or partly, on an error of fact;

@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@

- (3) In Northern Ireland, a penalty is recoverable as if it were payable under an order of the High Court.

- (4) Where action is taken under [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/23/enacted) for the recovery of a penalty, the penalty—

- (4) Where action is taken under [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/23/2026-04-10) for the recovery of a penalty, the penalty—

- (a) in relation to England and Wales, is to be treated for the purposes of section 98 of the [Courts Act 2003](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39) (register of judgments and orders etc) as if it were a judgment entered in the High Court;

@@ -700,7 +700,7 @@

- (6) Where the Security Industry Authority receives an amount in respect of a penalty (including interest), it must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.

- (7) In [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/23/enacted) “*penalty*” means a non-compliance penalty or daily penalty imposed by a penalty notice.

- (7) In [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/23/2026-04-10) “*penalty*” means a non-compliance penalty or daily penalty imposed by a penalty notice.

### Offences

@@ -712,37 +712,37 @@

- (2) A person who is given a restriction notice commits an offence if the person fails to comply with the notice.

- (3) It is a defence for a person (“the accused”) charged with an offence under [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/1/enacted) or [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/2/enacted) to show that they took all reasonable steps to comply with the notice.

- (4) The accused is to be taken to have shown the fact mentioned in [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/3/enacted) if—

- (3) It is a defence for a person (“the accused”) charged with an offence under [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/1/2026-04-10) or [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/2/2026-04-10) to show that they took all reasonable steps to comply with the notice.

- (4) The accused is to be taken to have shown the fact mentioned in [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/3/2026-04-10) if—

- (a) sufficient evidence of the fact is adduced to raise an issue with respect to it, and

- (b) the contrary is not proved beyond reasonable doubt.

- (5) The accused may not rely on a defence under [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/3/enacted) which involves a third party allegation unless the accused has—

- (a) given a notice to the prosecutor in accordance with [subsections (7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/7/enacted) to [(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/10/enacted), or

- (5) The accused may not rely on a defence under [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/3/2026-04-10) which involves a third party allegation unless the accused has—

- (a) given a notice to the prosecutor in accordance with [subsections (7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/7/2026-04-10) to [(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/10/2026-04-10), or

- (b) obtained the permission of the court.

- (6) In [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/5/enacted) “*third party allegation*” means an allegation that the failure was due to—

- (6) In [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/5/2026-04-10) “*third party allegation*” means an allegation that the failure was due to—

- (a) the act or omission of another person, or

- (b) the accused relying on information provided by another person.

- (7) The notice under [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/5/enacted)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/5/a/enacted) must give any information in the accused’s possession which identifies, or may assist in identifying, the other person mentioned in [subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/6/enacted).

- (8) In the case of proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, the notice under [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/5/enacted)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/5/a/enacted) must be given to the prosecutor no later than seven clear days before the hearing of the proceedings.

- (9) In the case of summary proceedings in Scotland, the notice under [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/5/enacted)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/5/a/enacted) must be given to the prosecutor—

- (7) The notice under [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/5/2026-04-10)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/5/a/2026-04-10) must give any information in the accused’s possession which identifies, or may assist in identifying, the other person mentioned in [subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/6/2026-04-10).

- (8) In the case of proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, the notice under [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/5/2026-04-10)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/5/a/2026-04-10) must be given to the prosecutor no later than seven clear days before the hearing of the proceedings.

- (9) In the case of summary proceedings in Scotland, the notice under [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/5/2026-04-10)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/5/a/2026-04-10) must be given to the prosecutor—

- (a) where an intermediate diet is to be held, at or before that diet;

- (b) where such a diet is not to be held, no later than ten clear days before the trial diet.

- (10) In the case of solemn proceedings in Scotland, the notice under [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/5/enacted)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/5/a/enacted) must be given to the prosecutor—

- (10) In the case of solemn proceedings in Scotland, the notice under [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/5/2026-04-10)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/5/a/2026-04-10) must be given to the prosecutor—

- (a) where the proceedings are in the sheriff court, at or before the first diet;

@@ -782,13 +782,13 @@

##### 26

- (1) [Subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/26/2/enacted) applies where a person who is not an individual (“the body”) commits an offence under—

- (a) [section 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/enacted)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/1/enacted) (failure to comply with compliance notice),

- (b) [section 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/enacted)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/2/enacted) (failure to comply with restriction notice), or

- (c) [paragraph 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/10/enacted) of [Schedule 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/enacted) (failure to comply with information notice).

- (1) [Subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/26/2/2026-04-10) applies where a person who is not an individual (“the body”) commits an offence under—

- (a) [section 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/2026-04-10)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/1/2026-04-10) (failure to comply with compliance notice),

- (b) [section 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/2026-04-10)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/2/2026-04-10) (failure to comply with restriction notice), or

- (c) [paragraph 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/10/2026-04-10) of [Schedule 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/2026-04-10) (failure to comply with information notice).

- (2) If the offence—

@@ -798,13 +798,13 @@

the person (as well as the body) commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

- (3) [Subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/26/4/enacted) applies where a person who is not an individual (“the body”) commits an offence under—

- (a) [section 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/25/enacted) (providing false or misleading information to the Security Industry Authority),

- (b) [paragraph 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/11/enacted) of [Schedule 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/enacted) (obstructing an authorised inspector), or

- (c) [paragraph 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/12/enacted) of [Schedule 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/enacted) (pretending to be an authorised inspector).

- (3) [Subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/26/4/2026-04-10) applies where a person who is not an individual (“the body”) commits an offence under—

- (a) [section 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/25/2026-04-10) (providing false or misleading information to the Security Industry Authority),

- (b) [paragraph 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/11/2026-04-10) of [Schedule 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/2026-04-10) (obstructing an authorised inspector), or

- (c) [paragraph 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/12/2026-04-10) of [Schedule 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/2026-04-10) (pretending to be an authorised inspector).

- (4) If the offence is committed with the consent or connivance of a relevant person in relation to the body, or a person purporting to act in the capacity of a relevant person in relation to the body, the person (as well as the body) commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

@@ -868,7 +868,7 @@

- (5) In determining whether a disclosure would contravene the data protection legislation, the requirements imposed, and powers conferred, by this Part are to be taken into account.

- (6) In [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/28/enacted) “*the data protection legislation*” has the same meaning as in the [Data Protection Act 2018](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12) (see section 3 of that Act).

- (6) In [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/28/2026-04-10) “*the data protection legislation*” has the same meaning as in the [Data Protection Act 2018](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12) (see section 3 of that Act).

#### Means of giving notices

@@ -884,21 +884,21 @@

- (d) sending it to their email address.

- (2) A notice to a body corporate may be given in accordance with [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/29/1/enacted) to any officer or, if the body’s affairs are managed by its members, to any member.

- (3) A notice to a limited partnership may be given in accordance with [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/29/1/enacted) to any general partner.

- (4) A notice to any other partnership may be given in accordance with [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/29/1/enacted) to any partner.

- (5) A notice to any other unincorporated association may be given in accordance with [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/29/1/enacted) to any person who is concerned in the management or control of the association.

- (2) A notice to a body corporate may be given in accordance with [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/29/1/2026-04-10) to any officer or, if the body’s affairs are managed by its members, to any member.

- (3) A notice to a limited partnership may be given in accordance with [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/29/1/2026-04-10) to any general partner.

- (4) A notice to any other partnership may be given in accordance with [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/29/1/2026-04-10) to any partner.

- (5) A notice to any other unincorporated association may be given in accordance with [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/29/1/2026-04-10) to any person who is concerned in the management or control of the association.

- (6) A person’s proper address is—

- (a) in a case where the person has specified an address in the United Kingdom as one at which the person, or someone acting on the person’s behalf, will accept service of notices or other documents, that address;

- (b) in any other case, the address determined in accordance with [subsection (7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/29/7/enacted).

- (7) A person’s proper address is (if [subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/29/6/enacted)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/29/6/a/enacted) does not apply)—

- (b) in any other case, the address determined in accordance with [subsection (7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/29/7/2026-04-10).

- (7) A person’s proper address is (if [subsection (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/29/6/2026-04-10)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/29/6/a/2026-04-10) does not apply)—

- (a) in the case of a body corporate (including a notice given to an officer or member of the body), the address of its registered or principal office;

@@ -906,7 +906,7 @@

- (c) in the case of any other unincorporated association (including a notice given to a person who is concerned in the management or control of the association), its principal office;

- (d) in a case where none of [paragraphs (a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/29/7/a/enacted) to [(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/29/7/c/enacted) apply, any address at which the person giving the notice believes, on reasonable grounds, that the notice will come to the attention of the person.

- (d) in a case where none of [paragraphs (a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/29/7/a/2026-04-10) to [(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/29/7/c/2026-04-10) apply, any address at which the person giving the notice believes, on reasonable grounds, that the notice will come to the attention of the person.

- (8) A person’s email address is—

@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@

- (10) A notice sent to a person by email is, unless the contrary is proved, to be treated as having been given at 9am on the working day immediately following the day on which it was sent.

- (11) In [subsection (10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/29/10/enacted) “*working day*” means a day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday under the [Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/80) in any part of the United Kingdom.

- (11) In [subsection (10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/29/10/2026-04-10) “*working day*” means a day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday under the [Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/80) in any part of the United Kingdom.

#### Further provision about notices

@@ -946,7 +946,7 @@

- (1) Except so far as this Part or regulations under this Part provide, nothing in this Part confers a right of action in any civil proceedings in respect of any contravention of a requirement imposed on any person by or under this Part.

- (2) [Subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/31/1/enacted) does not affect any right of action which exists apart from the provisions of this Part.

- (2) [Subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/31/1/2026-04-10) does not affect any right of action which exists apart from the provisions of this Part.

#### Powers to amend this Part

@@ -954,27 +954,27 @@

- (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations—

- (a) substitute a different figure, of not less than 100, for the figure which is for the time being specified in [section 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/enacted)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/2/enacted)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/2/c/enacted) (minimum number of individuals for premises to be qualifying premises);

- (a) substitute a different figure, of not less than 100, for the figure which is for the time being specified in [section 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/2026-04-10)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/2/2026-04-10)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/2/c/2026-04-10) (minimum number of individuals for premises to be qualifying premises);

- (b) substitute a different figure, of not less than 500, for the figure which is for the time being specified in—

- (i) [section 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/enacted)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/3/enacted)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/3/a/enacted) (definition of “enhanced duty premises”), or

- (ii) [section 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/3/enacted)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/3/1/enacted)[(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/3/1/d/enacted) (minimum number of individuals for events to be qualifying events);

- (c) amend [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/enacted)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/3/enacted) (public protection procedures) so as to—

- (i) [section 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/2026-04-10)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/3/2026-04-10)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/3/a/2026-04-10) (definition of “enhanced duty premises”), or

- (ii) [section 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/3/2026-04-10)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/3/1/2026-04-10)[(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/3/1/d/2026-04-10) (minimum number of individuals for events to be qualifying events);

- (c) amend [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/2026-04-10)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/5/3/2026-04-10) (public protection procedures) so as to—

- (i) specify a further procedure, or

- (ii) omit, or amend the description of, a procedure for the time being specified;

- (d) amend [section 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/6/enacted)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/6/3/enacted) (public protection measures) so as to—

- (d) amend [section 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/6/2026-04-10)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/6/3/2026-04-10) (public protection measures) so as to—

- (i) specify a further measure, or

- (ii) omit, or amend the description of, a measure for the time being specified;

- (e) amend [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/enacted) so as to—

- (e) amend [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/2026-04-10) so as to—

- (i) specify a new use (for the purposes of determining whether premises are qualifying premises),

@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@

- (iv) omit, or amend the description of, a use for the time being specified;

- (f) amend [Schedule 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/enacted) so as to—

- (f) amend [Schedule 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/2026-04-10) so as to—

- (i) exclude further premises or events from the requirements imposed by or under this Part, or

@@ -992,25 +992,25 @@

- (2) The power in—

- (a) [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/enacted)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/a/enacted) or [(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/b/enacted), so far as it confers a power to lower a figure,

- (b) [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/enacted)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/c/enacted)[(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/c/i/enacted), or

- (c) [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/enacted)[(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/d/enacted)[(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/d/i/enacted),

- (a) [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/2026-04-10)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/a/2026-04-10) or [(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/b/2026-04-10), so far as it confers a power to lower a figure,

- (b) [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/2026-04-10)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/c/2026-04-10)[(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/c/i/2026-04-10), or

- (c) [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/2026-04-10)[(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/d/2026-04-10)[(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/d/i/2026-04-10),

may be exercised only if the Secretary of State considers that doing so is necessary for public protection.

- (3) The power in—

- (b) [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/enacted)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/c/enacted)[(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/c/ii/enacted), or

- (c) [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/enacted)[(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/d/enacted)[(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/d/ii/enacted),

- (b) [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/2026-04-10)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/c/2026-04-10)[(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/c/ii/2026-04-10), or

- (c) [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/2026-04-10)[(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/d/2026-04-10)[(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/d/ii/2026-04-10),

may be exercised only if the Secretary of State considers that it is not necessary for public protection to retain the figure, procedure or measure (as the case may be) for the time being specified.

- (4) Before making regulations under [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/enacted) the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

- (4) Before making regulations under [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/1/2026-04-10) the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

#### Interpretation of this Part

@@ -1018,35 +1018,35 @@

- (1) In this Part—

- “*compliance notice*” means a notice under [section 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/13/enacted);

- “*compliance notice*” means a notice under [section 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/13/2026-04-10);

- “*contravention*” includes a failure to comply;

- “*daily penalty*” has the meaning given by [section 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/19/enacted);

- “*daily penalty*” has the meaning given by [section 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/19/2026-04-10);

- “*document*” includes information recorded in any form;

- “*enhanced duty premises*” has the meaning given by [section 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/enacted)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/3/enacted)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/3/a/enacted);

- “*enhanced duty premises*” has the meaning given by [section 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/2026-04-10)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/3/2026-04-10)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/3/a/2026-04-10);

- “*general partner*” has the meaning given by section 3 of the Limited Partnerships Act 1907;

- “*information*” includes documents, and any reference to providing information includes a reference to producing a document;

- “*non-compliance penalty*” has the meaning given by [section 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/17/enacted);

- “*non-compliance penalty*” has the meaning given by [section 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/17/2026-04-10);

- “*officer*”, in relation to a body corporate, means a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body;

- “*penalty notice*” has the meaning given by [section 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/17/enacted);

- “*qualifying event*” has the meaning given by [section 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/3/enacted);

- “*qualifying premises*” has the meaning given by [section 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/enacted)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/2/enacted);

- “*relevant Schedule 1 use*” has the meaning given by [section 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/4/enacted)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/4/2/enacted);

- “*restriction notice*” means a notice under [section 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/14/enacted);

- “*standard duty premises*” has the meaning given by [section 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/enacted)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/3/enacted)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/3/b/enacted);

- “*penalty notice*” has the meaning given by [section 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/17/2026-04-10);

- “*qualifying event*” has the meaning given by [section 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/3/2026-04-10);

- “*qualifying premises*” has the meaning given by [section 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/2026-04-10)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/2/2026-04-10);

- “*relevant Schedule 1 use*” has the meaning given by [section 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/4/2026-04-10)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/4/2/2026-04-10);

- “*restriction notice*” means a notice under [section 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/14/2026-04-10);

- “*standard duty premises*” has the meaning given by [section 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/2026-04-10)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/3/2026-04-10)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/2/3/b/2026-04-10);

- “*terrorism*” has the same meaning as in the [Terrorism Act 2000](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11) (see section 1 of that Act);

@@ -1062,7 +1062,7 @@

##### 34

- (1) [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/enacted) amends—

- (1) [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/2026-04-10) amends—

- (a) the [Licensing Act 2003](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/17), and

@@ -1070,11 +1070,11 @@

to make provision about the inclusion of plans in public registers kept under those Acts and about the disclosure of certain plans not included in those registers.

- (2) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision as to the form and content of plans for the purposes of any provision of the [Licensing Act 2003](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/17) or the [Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/16) that refers to regulations under [this subsection](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/enacted).

- (3) The regulations may only include provision for the purpose of restricting the disclosure of information that the Secretary of State considers is likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism.

- (4) The Secretary of State may by regulations specify the amount of the fee that is to accompany an application under the following provisions (which are inserted by [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/enacted))—

- (a) paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to the [Licensing Act 2003](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/17) (application to replace old plan of premises included in a licensing register);

@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@

- (c) paragraph 2 of Schedule 1A to the [Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/16) (application to replace old plan of premises included in a licensing register).

- (5) In [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/3/enacted)—

- (5) In [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/3/2026-04-10)—

- “*committing or preparing an act of terrorism*” includes the use or threat of action which it is reasonable to suspect may be being carried out in the course of, or in the planning or preparation of, an act of terrorism;

@@ -1104,27 +1104,27 @@

- (3) A statutory instrument containing any of the following (whether alone or with other provision) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament—

- (a) regulations under [section 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/enacted)[(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/8/enacted) or [19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/19/enacted)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/19/6/enacted) which increase or decrease the maximum amount of a penalty by more than is necessary to reflect changes in the value of money;

- (b) regulations under [section 32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/enacted).

- (a) regulations under [section 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/2026-04-10)[(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/18/8/2026-04-10) or [19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/19/2026-04-10)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/19/6/2026-04-10) which increase or decrease the maximum amount of a penalty by more than is necessary to reflect changes in the value of money;

- (b) regulations under [section 32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/32/2026-04-10).

- (4) Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under this Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

- (5) [This section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/35/enacted) does not apply to regulations under [section 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/37/enacted).

- (5) [This section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/35/2026-04-10) does not apply to regulations under [section 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/37/2026-04-10).

#### Extent

##### 36

- (1) [Part 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/part/1/enacted) extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

- (2) In [Part 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/part/2/enacted)—

- (a) [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/enacted) extends to England and Wales and Scotland;

- (b) [Part 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/part/1/enacted) of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/enacted) extends to England and Wales;

- (c) [Part 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/part/2/enacted) of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/enacted) extends to Scotland.

- (1) [Part 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/part/1/2026-04-10) extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

- (2) In [Part 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/part/2/2026-04-10)—

- (a) [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2026-04-10) extends to England and Wales and Scotland;

- (b) [Part 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/part/1/2026-04-10) of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/2026-04-10) extends to England and Wales;

- (c) [Part 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/part/2/2026-04-10) of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/2026-04-10) extends to Scotland.

- (3) This Part extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

@@ -1134,7 +1134,7 @@

- (1) This Part comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.

- (2) [Parts 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/part/1/enacted) and [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/part/2/enacted) come into force—

- (2) [Parts 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/part/1/2026-04-10) and [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/part/2/2026-04-10) come into force—

- (a) for the purposes of making regulations, on the day on which this Act is passed;

@@ -1142,9 +1142,9 @@

- (3) The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.

- (4) The power to make regulations under [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/37/3/enacted) includes power to make different provision for different purposes or areas.

- (5) Regulations under [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/37/enacted) are to be made by statutory instrument.

- (4) The power to make regulations under [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/37/3/2026-04-10) includes power to make different provision for different purposes or areas.

- (5) Regulations under [this section](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/37/2026-04-10) are to be made by statutory instrument.

#### Short title

@@ -1184,7 +1184,7 @@

##### 4

- (1) Use as a sports ground (but see [paragraph 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/paragraph/3/enacted) of [Schedule 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/enacted)).

- (1) Use as a sports ground (but see [paragraph 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/paragraph/3/2026-04-10) of [Schedule 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/2026-04-10)).

- (2) “Sports ground”—

@@ -1198,7 +1198,7 @@

- (1) Use as a library, museum or gallery where admittance is principally to visiting members of the public.

- (2) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/5/enacted) “*museum or gallery*” includes—

- (2) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/5/2026-04-10) “*museum or gallery*” includes—

- (a) an archive, and

@@ -1248,7 +1248,7 @@

in accordance with the tenets of a particular religion or religious denomination.

- (2) Where the relevant [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/enacted) use of qualifying premises is the use mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/9/1/enacted), the premises are standard duty premises for the purposes of this Part (regardless of how they would otherwise be treated).

- (2) Where the relevant [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/2026-04-10) use of qualifying premises is the use mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/9/1/2026-04-10), the premises are standard duty premises for the purposes of this Part (regardless of how they would otherwise be treated).

#### Health care

@@ -1256,7 +1256,7 @@

- (1) Use as a hospital or for the provision of health care.

- (2) Where the relevant [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/enacted) use of qualifying premises is use as a hospital, the person responsible for the premises for the purposes of this Part is—

- (2) Where the relevant [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/2026-04-10) use of qualifying premises is use as a hospital, the person responsible for the premises for the purposes of this Part is—

- (a) where the hospital is operated by an NHS trust, NHS foundation trust or Health and Social Care trust, that trust;

@@ -1264,7 +1264,7 @@

- (c) in any other case, the governing body of the hospital.

- (3) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/10/enacted)—

- (3) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/10/2026-04-10)—

- “*Health and Social Care trust*” means a Health and Social Care trust established under Article 10 of the [Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1991/194) ([S.I. 1991/194 (N.I. 1))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1991/194);

@@ -1290,7 +1290,7 @@

- (d) any other station forming part of a transport system which uses a mode of guided transport and is not a trolley vehicle system.

- (2) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/11/enacted)—

- (2) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/11/2026-04-10)—

- “*guided transport*” means transport by vehicles guided by means external to the vehicles (whether or not the vehicles are also capable of being operated in some other way);

@@ -1304,7 +1304,7 @@

##### 12

Use for affording facilities for the landing and departure of aircraft (including those capable of descending or climbing vertically), other than use exclusively for military purposes (but see [paragraph 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/paragraph/4/enacted)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/paragraph/4/a/enacted) of [Schedule 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/enacted)).

Use for affording facilities for the landing and departure of aircraft (including those capable of descending or climbing vertically), other than use exclusively for military purposes (but see [paragraph 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/paragraph/4/2026-04-10)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/paragraph/4/a/2026-04-10) of [Schedule 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/2026-04-10)).

#### Childcare

@@ -1340,9 +1340,9 @@

- (iii) education in a nursery school, within the meaning given by Article 2(2) of the [Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1986/594) ([S.I. 1986/594 (N.I. 3))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1986/594).

- (2) In [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/13/1/enacted)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/13/1/a/enacted) “childcare”, “*early years provision*” and “*later years provision*” have the same meanings as in Part 3 of the [Childcare Act 2006](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21) (see section 98 of that Act).

- (3) Where the relevant [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/enacted) use of qualifying premises is a use mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/13/1/enacted), the premises are standard duty premises for the purposes of this Part (regardless of how they would otherwise be treated).

- (2) In [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/13/1/2026-04-10)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/13/1/a/2026-04-10) “childcare”, “*early years provision*” and “*later years provision*” have the same meanings as in Part 3 of the [Childcare Act 2006](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21) (see section 98 of that Act).

- (3) Where the relevant [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/2026-04-10) use of qualifying premises is a use mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/13/1/2026-04-10), the premises are standard duty premises for the purposes of this Part (regardless of how they would otherwise be treated).

#### Primary and secondary education

@@ -1350,7 +1350,7 @@

- (1) Use for the purposes of a primary or secondary education institution.

- (2) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/14/enacted) “*primary or secondary education institution*” means—

- (2) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/14/2026-04-10) “*primary or secondary education institution*” means—

- (a) an institution in England or Wales which is—

@@ -1372,7 +1372,7 @@

- (c) in Northern Ireland, a school within the meaning given by Article 2(2) of the [Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1986/594) ([S.I. 1986/594 (N.I. 3))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1986/594) at which full‐time education is provided for pupils of compulsory school age (whether or not full-time or part-time education is also provided for pupils under or over that age).

- (3) Where the relevant [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/enacted) use of qualifying premises is use for the purposes of a primary or secondary education institution—

- (3) Where the relevant [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/2026-04-10) use of qualifying premises is use for the purposes of a primary or secondary education institution—

- (a) the person responsible for the premises for the purposes of this Part is—

@@ -1410,7 +1410,7 @@

- (i) further education at an institution recognised under Article 8 of the [Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1997/1772) ([S.I. 1997/1772 (N.I. 15))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1997/1772) or established under section 5 of the Agriculture Act (Northern Ireland) [1949 (c. 2 (N.I.))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1949/2).

- (2) Where the relevant [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/enacted) use of qualifying premises is a use mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/15/1/enacted)—

- (2) Where the relevant [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/2026-04-10) use of qualifying premises is a use mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/15/1/2026-04-10)—

- (a) the person responsible for the premises for the purposes of this Part is—

@@ -1428,7 +1428,7 @@

- (b) the premises are standard duty premises for the purposes of this Part (regardless of how they would otherwise be treated).

- (3) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/15/enacted)—

- (3) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/15/2026-04-10)—

- “*16 to 19 Academy*” has the meaning given by section 1B of the [Academies Act 2010](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/32);

@@ -1446,9 +1446,9 @@

- (1) Use for the purposes of a higher education institution.

- (2) Where the relevant [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/enacted) use of qualifying premises is use for the purposes of a higher education institution the person responsible for the premises for the purposes of this Part is the governing body of the institution.

- (3) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/16/enacted)—

- (2) Where the relevant [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/2026-04-10) use of qualifying premises is use for the purposes of a higher education institution the person responsible for the premises for the purposes of this Part is the governing body of the institution.

- (3) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/16/2026-04-10)—

- “*governing body*”— in relation to a higher education institution in England or Wales, has the meaning given by section 85 of the [Higher Education and Research Act 2017](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/29); in relation to a higher education institution in Scotland, has the meaning given by section 35(2) of the [Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/6); in relation to a higher education institution in Northern Ireland, has the meaning given by Article 30(3) of the [Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1993](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1993/2810) ([S.I. 1993/2810 (N.I. 12))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1993/2810);

@@ -1462,11 +1462,11 @@

##### 17

- (1) Use (other than use mentioned elsewhere in [this Schedule](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/enacted)) for the provision by a public authority of facilities or services to visiting members of the public.

- (2) Where the relevant [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/enacted) use of qualifying premises is the use mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/17/1/enacted), the person responsible for the premises is the public authority.

- (3) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/17/enacted) “*public authority*” means a person exercising functions of a public nature.

- (1) Use (other than use mentioned elsewhere in [this Schedule](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/2026-04-10)) for the provision by a public authority of facilities or services to visiting members of the public.

- (2) Where the relevant [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/2026-04-10) use of qualifying premises is the use mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/17/1/2026-04-10), the person responsible for the premises is the public authority.

- (3) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/17/2026-04-10) “*public authority*” means a person exercising functions of a public nature.

#### References to visiting members of the public

@@ -1504,7 +1504,7 @@

##### 3

- (1) Premises are within [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/paragraph/3/enacted) if they meet the conditions in [sub-paragraphs (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/paragraph/3/2/enacted) and [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/paragraph/3/3/enacted).

- (1) Premises are within [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/paragraph/3/2026-04-10) if they meet the conditions in [sub-paragraphs (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/paragraph/3/2/2026-04-10) and [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/paragraph/3/3/2026-04-10).

- (2) The condition in this sub-paragraph is that the premises consist of—

@@ -1526,7 +1526,7 @@

- (c) are members or guests of a club, association or similar body.

- (4) For the purposes of [sub-paragraph (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/paragraph/3/3/enacted) disregard measures in place in relation to—

- (4) For the purposes of [sub-paragraph (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/paragraph/3/3/2026-04-10) disregard measures in place in relation to—

- (a) particular events, if the measures do not limit public access to the premises at other times, or

@@ -1548,7 +1548,7 @@

##### 4

Premises are within [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/paragraph/4/enacted) if—

Premises are within [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/2/paragraph/4/2026-04-10) if—

- (a) an aerodrome security plan under section 24AE of the [Aviation Security Act 1982](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/36) is in force in relation to the premises or any part of the premises,

@@ -1572,7 +1572,7 @@

##### 6

An event that is to be held at premises wholly or mainly used for a use specified in [paragraph 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/9/enacted), [13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/13/enacted), [14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/14/enacted) or [15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/15/enacted) of [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/enacted) (worship, childcare or primary, secondary or further education).

An event that is to be held at premises wholly or mainly used for a use specified in [paragraph 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/9/2026-04-10), [13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/13/2026-04-10), [14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/14/2026-04-10) or [15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/paragraph/15/2026-04-10) of [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/1/2026-04-10) (worship, childcare or primary, secondary or further education).

## Schedule 3

@@ -1592,31 +1592,31 @@

- (1) The Security Industry Authority may authorise persons to—

- (a) exercise information gathering powers under [paragraph 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/enacted);

- (b) exercise powers of entry and inspection under [paragraph 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/enacted);

- (c) apply for a warrant to be issued under [paragraph 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/enacted) and execute such a warrant.

- (a) exercise information gathering powers under [paragraph 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/2026-04-10);

- (b) exercise powers of entry and inspection under [paragraph 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2026-04-10);

- (c) apply for a warrant to be issued under [paragraph 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/2026-04-10) and execute such a warrant.

- (2) In this Schedule “*authorised inspector*” means—

- (a) in relation to [paragraph 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/enacted), a person authorised under [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/enacted)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/a/enacted);

- (b) in relation to [paragraph 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/enacted), a person authorised under [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/enacted)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/b/enacted);

- (c) in relation to [paragraphs 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/enacted) to [8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/8/enacted), a person authorised under [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/enacted)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/c/enacted);

- (d) in relation to [paragraph 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/11/enacted) or [12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/12/enacted), a person authorised under any of [sub-paragraphs (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/enacted)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/a/enacted) to [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/enacted)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/c/enacted).

- (3) A person may be authorised to exercise a power under [this Schedule](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/enacted) only if the person appears to the Security Industry Authority to be suitably qualified to exercise the power.

- (4) An authorisation under [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/enacted)—

- (a) in relation to [paragraph 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/2026-04-10), a person authorised under [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/2026-04-10)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/a/2026-04-10);

- (b) in relation to [paragraph 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2026-04-10), a person authorised under [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/2026-04-10)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/b/2026-04-10);

- (c) in relation to [paragraphs 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/2026-04-10) to [8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/8/2026-04-10), a person authorised under [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/2026-04-10)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/c/2026-04-10);

- (d) in relation to [paragraph 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/11/2026-04-10) or [12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/12/2026-04-10), a person authorised under any of [sub-paragraphs (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/2026-04-10)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/a/2026-04-10) to [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/2026-04-10)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1/c/2026-04-10).

- (3) A person may be authorised to exercise a power under [this Schedule](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/2026-04-10) only if the person appears to the Security Industry Authority to be suitably qualified to exercise the power.

- (4) An authorisation under [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/2026-04-10)—

- (a) must be in writing;

- (b) may be varied or withdrawn by the Security Industry Authority by an instrument in writing.

- (5) When exercising or seeking to exercise a power under [this Schedule](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/enacted), an authorised inspector must, if asked, produce—

- (5) When exercising or seeking to exercise a power under [this Schedule](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/2026-04-10), an authorised inspector must, if asked, produce—

- (a) a copy of the authorisation, and

@@ -1632,31 +1632,31 @@

- (b) to attend at a specified time and place and provide information by answering questions.

- (2) If a notice under [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/1/enacted)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/1/a/enacted) requires a person to provide information which is kept in electronic form, the notice may require it to be provided in a form in which it is visible and legible or from which it can readily be generated in a visible and legible form.

- (3) An authorised inspector may give a person a notice under [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/1/enacted)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/1/a/enacted) only if the inspector has reason to believe that—

- (2) If a notice under [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/1/2026-04-10)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/1/a/2026-04-10) requires a person to provide information which is kept in electronic form, the notice may require it to be provided in a form in which it is visible and legible or from which it can readily be generated in a visible and legible form.

- (3) An authorised inspector may give a person a notice under [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/1/2026-04-10)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/1/a/2026-04-10) only if the inspector has reason to believe that—

- (a) the specified information is required for the purposes of a terrorism protection investigation, and

- (b) the person is able to provide the specified information.

- (4) An authorised inspector may give a person a notice under [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/1/enacted)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/1/b/enacted) only if the inspector has reason to believe that the person is able to provide information required for the purposes of a terrorism protection investigation.

- (5) A person is not required under [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/enacted) to provide any information which might incriminate the person (and see [paragraph 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/13/enacted)).

- (4) An authorised inspector may give a person a notice under [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/1/2026-04-10)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/1/b/2026-04-10) only if the inspector has reason to believe that the person is able to provide information required for the purposes of a terrorism protection investigation.

- (5) A person is not required under [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/2026-04-10) to provide any information which might incriminate the person (and see [paragraph 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/13/2026-04-10)).

- (6) A notice under this paragraph must—

- (a) specify that it is a notice containing a requirement under [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/6/a/enacted);

- (b) explain the grounds for the inspector believing the matters in [sub-paragraph (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/3/enacted)or [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/4/enacted);

- (a) specify that it is a notice containing a requirement under [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/6/a/2026-04-10);

- (b) explain the grounds for the inspector believing the matters in [sub-paragraph (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/3/2026-04-10)or [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/4/2026-04-10);

- (c) explain the consequences of failing to comply with the requirement;

- (d) attach evidence of the inspector’s authority to exercise the powers under [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/6/d/enacted).

- (d) attach evidence of the inspector’s authority to exercise the powers under [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/6/d/2026-04-10).

- (7) An authorised inspector may vary or withdraw a notice under this paragraph by giving notice of the variation or withdrawal to the person to whom the notice was given.

- (8) Information provided by a person under [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/enacted) is not admissible in evidence against that person in criminal proceedings except—

- (8) Information provided by a person under [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/2026-04-10) is not admissible in evidence against that person in criminal proceedings except—

- (a) if the proceedings are for a false statement offence, or

@@ -1666,7 +1666,7 @@

- (ii) evidence as to the information is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, by or on behalf of the person.

- (9) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/enacted)—

- (9) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/2026-04-10)—

- “*false statement offence*” means an offence under— section 2 or 5 of the Perjury Act 1911 (false statements made on oath otherwise than in judicial proceedings or made otherwise than on oath), section 44(1) or (2) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (false statements made on oath or otherwise than on oath), or Article 10 of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 ([S.I. 1979/1714 (N.I. 19))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1979/1714) (false statutory declarations and other false unsworn statements);

@@ -1694,23 +1694,23 @@

- (h) require any person on the premises to give the inspector any assistance that the inspector may reasonably require for the purposes of this paragraph.

- (2) The power under [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/enacted) may be exercised in respect of premises only if an authorised inspector has reason to believe that—

- (2) The power under [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2026-04-10) may be exercised in respect of premises only if an authorised inspector has reason to believe that—

- (a) the premises are qualifying premises or premises at which a qualifying event is to be held, is being held or has been held, and

- (b) the exercise of the power is necessary for the purposes of a terrorism protection investigation.

- (3) Before exercising the power under [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/enacted) in relation to premises, an authorised inspector must give the occupier of the premises at least 72 hours’ notice in writing of the proposal to exercise the power.

- (4) When exercising the power under [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/enacted) in relation to premises, an authorised inspector must, if requested to do so by a person on the premises—

- (3) Before exercising the power under [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2026-04-10) in relation to premises, an authorised inspector must give the occupier of the premises at least 72 hours’ notice in writing of the proposal to exercise the power.

- (4) When exercising the power under [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2026-04-10) in relation to premises, an authorised inspector must, if requested to do so by a person on the premises—

- (a) produce evidence of the inspector’s identity, and

- (b) explain the purpose for which the power is to be exercised;

(and see [paragraph 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/enacted)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/5/enacted) for the requirement to produce a copy of an authorisation if requested).

- (5) The power under [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/enacted) must be exercised at a reasonable hour (having regard to the way in which the premises are used).

(and see [paragraph 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/2026-04-10)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/2/5/2026-04-10) for the requirement to produce a copy of an authorisation if requested).

- (5) The power under [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2026-04-10) must be exercised at a reasonable hour (having regard to the way in which the premises are used).

- (6) The inspector may be accompanied by any person and bring anything required for any purpose for which the inspector is exercising the power under this paragraph.

@@ -1726,7 +1726,7 @@

- (c) it is necessary for an authorised inspector to enter the premises for the purposes of a terrorism protection investigation, and

- (d) one or more of the conditions in [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/2/enacted) are met in relation to the premises.

- (d) one or more of the conditions in [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/2/2026-04-10) are met in relation to the premises.

- (2) The conditions are that—

@@ -1738,13 +1738,13 @@

- (d) an authorised inspector requires access to the premises urgently.

- (3) For the purposes of [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/2/enacted)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/2/b/enacted), an inspection of premises without a warrant has been frustrated if—

- (a) an authorised inspector has given notice of the proposal to enter the premises under the power under [paragraph 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/enacted), as required by [paragraph 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/enacted)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/3/enacted), and

- (b) access has been denied or an authorised inspector has been prevented from doing any other thing mentioned in [paragraph 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/enacted)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/1/enacted).

- (4) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/enacted) “*justice*” means—

- (3) For the purposes of [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/2/2026-04-10)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/2/b/2026-04-10), an inspection of premises without a warrant has been frustrated if—

- (a) an authorised inspector has given notice of the proposal to enter the premises under the power under [paragraph 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2026-04-10), as required by [paragraph 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2026-04-10)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/3/2026-04-10), and

- (b) access has been denied or an authorised inspector has been prevented from doing any other thing mentioned in [paragraph 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2026-04-10)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/1/2026-04-10).

- (4) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/2026-04-10) “*justice*” means—

- (a) in England and Wales, a justice of the peace;

@@ -1756,13 +1756,13 @@

##### 6

- (1) A warrant issued under [paragraph 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/enacted) in respect of premises—

- (a) permits any authorised inspector to enter the premises and do any other thing mentioned in [paragraph 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/enacted)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/1/enacted), and

- (1) A warrant issued under [paragraph 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/2026-04-10) in respect of premises—

- (a) permits any authorised inspector to enter the premises and do any other thing mentioned in [paragraph 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2026-04-10)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/1/2026-04-10), and

- (b) confers such additional powers as may be specified in the warrant.

- (2) A power of entry under a warrant issued under [paragraph 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/enacted) may be exercised—

- (2) A power of entry under a warrant issued under [paragraph 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/2026-04-10) may be exercised—

- (a) at the times specified in the warrant, or

@@ -1774,7 +1774,7 @@

- (b) the power to seize documents, equipment or other items.

- (4) If the warrant specifies the additional power in [sub-paragraph (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/6/3/enacted)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/6/3/b/enacted)—

- (4) If the warrant specifies the additional power in [sub-paragraph (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/6/3/2026-04-10)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/6/3/b/2026-04-10)—

- (a) an authorised inspector may only seize a thing if it appears to the inspector that—

@@ -1786,13 +1786,13 @@

- (5) An authorised inspector may be accompanied by any person and bring anything required for any purpose for which the inspector is exercising the power under the warrant.

- (6) If an authorised inspector has entered premises under a warrant issued under [paragraph 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/enacted) and no person appearing to be in charge of the premises is present when the inspector is on the premises, the inspector must leave the premises as effectively secured against trespassers as the inspector found them.

- (6) If an authorised inspector has entered premises under a warrant issued under [paragraph 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/2026-04-10) and no person appearing to be in charge of the premises is present when the inspector is on the premises, the inspector must leave the premises as effectively secured against trespassers as the inspector found them.

#### Evidence of authority

##### 7

- (1) Before exercising the power to enter premises under a warrant issued under [paragraph 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/enacted) in respect of premises, an authorised inspector must—

- (1) Before exercising the power to enter premises under a warrant issued under [paragraph 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/2026-04-10) in respect of premises, an authorised inspector must—

- (a) produce a copy of the warrant;

@@ -1804,7 +1804,7 @@

- (b) explain the purpose for which the power is exercised;

- (3) If neither the occupier nor any other person appearing to the inspector to be in charge of the premises is present, the inspector must leave a copy of the warrant in a prominent place on the premises.

@@ -1812,15 +1812,15 @@

##### 8

- (1) If a warrant issued under [paragraph 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/enacted) is executed, the authorised inspector who executed it must return it to the court from which it was issued as soon as reasonably practicable with an endorsement summarising the exercise of the powers in [paragraph 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/6/enacted).

- (2) If a warrant issued under [paragraph 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/enacted) is not executed, the Security Industry Authority must return it to the court from which it was issued as soon as reasonably practicable with an endorsement stating that it was not executed.

- (1) If a warrant issued under [paragraph 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/2026-04-10) is executed, the authorised inspector who executed it must return it to the court from which it was issued as soon as reasonably practicable with an endorsement summarising the exercise of the powers in [paragraph 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/6/2026-04-10).

- (2) If a warrant issued under [paragraph 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/5/2026-04-10) is not executed, the Security Industry Authority must return it to the court from which it was issued as soon as reasonably practicable with an endorsement stating that it was not executed.

#### Retention of evidence etc

##### 9

- (1) A thing obtained under [this Schedule](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/enacted) in connection with a terrorism protection investigation may be retained by the Security Industry Authority for so long as is necessary for the purposes of the investigation.

- (1) A thing obtained under [this Schedule](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/2026-04-10) in connection with a terrorism protection investigation may be retained by the Security Industry Authority for so long as is necessary for the purposes of the investigation.

- (2) But a thing may not be retained if a copy, photograph or other recording of the thing would be sufficient for the purposes of the investigation.

@@ -1828,11 +1828,11 @@

##### 10

- (1) A person who is given a notice under [paragraph 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/enacted) commits an offence if the person fails to comply with it.

- (1) A person who is given a notice under [paragraph 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/3/2026-04-10) commits an offence if the person fails to comply with it.

- (2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this paragraph to show that the person took all reasonable steps to comply with the notice.

- (3) Subsections [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/4/enacted) to [(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/10/enacted) of [section 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/enacted) apply to a defence under [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/10/2/enacted) as they apply to a defence under [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/3/enacted) of that section.

- (3) Subsections [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/4/2026-04-10) to [(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/10/2026-04-10) of [section 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/2026-04-10) apply to a defence under [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/10/2/2026-04-10) as they apply to a defence under [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/24/3/2026-04-10) of that section.

- (4) A person who commits an offence under this paragraph is liable on summary conviction—

@@ -1856,7 +1856,7 @@

- (c) in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale (or both).

- (3) In [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/11/2/enacted)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/11/2/a/enacted) “*the maximum term for summary offences*” means—

- (3) In [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/11/2/2026-04-10)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/11/2/a/2026-04-10) “*the maximum term for summary offences*” means—

- (a) if the offence is committed before the time when section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 comes into force, six months;

@@ -1880,7 +1880,7 @@

##### 13

Nothing in [this Schedule](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/enacted) confers power to—

Nothing in [this Schedule](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/2026-04-10) confers power to—

- (a) require any person to provide information, or

@@ -1892,7 +1892,7 @@

##### 14

- (1) [Paragraphs 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/enacted) to [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/6/enacted) apply in relation to Crown premises that are not occupied by the Crown.

- (1) [Paragraphs 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2026-04-10) to [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/3/paragraph/6/2026-04-10) apply in relation to Crown premises that are not occupied by the Crown.

- (2) “*Crown premises*” means any premises that are property—

@@ -1926,7 +1926,7 @@

In section 17(3) (list of things that must accompany an application for a premises licence) omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (b) and insert—

> (ba) if that plan is not compliant with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/enacted)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/enacted) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, by a plan of those premises that is compliant with those regulations, and

> (ba) if that plan is not compliant with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2026-04-10)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/2026-04-10) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, by a plan of those premises that is compliant with those regulations, and

@@ -1934,7 +1934,7 @@

In section 29(6) (list of things that must be included in a schedule of works accompanying an application for a provisional statement) omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (b) and insert—

> (ba) if those plans are not compliant with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/enacted)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/enacted) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, plans of those works that are compliant with those regulations, and

> (ba) if those plans are not compliant with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2026-04-10)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/2026-04-10) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, plans of those works that are compliant with those regulations, and

@@ -1942,7 +1942,7 @@

In section 71(4) (list of things that must accompany an application for a club premises certificate) omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (b) and insert—

> (ba) if that plan is not compliant with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/enacted)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/enacted) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, a plan of those premises that is compliant with those regulations, and

> (ba) if that plan is not compliant with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2026-04-10)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/2026-04-10) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, a plan of those premises that is compliant with those regulations, and

@@ -1966,10 +1966,10 @@

> (b) receives an application under section 71 (application for club premises certificate),

> (c) issues a premises licence, or

> (d) issues a club premises certificate.

> (2) The authority must not enter in the register kept by it under section 8 a plan of the premises to which the application, licence or certificate relates unless the plan complies with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/enacted)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/enacted) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

> (2) The authority must not enter in the register kept by it under section 8 a plan of the premises to which the application, licence or certificate relates unless the plan complies with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2026-04-10)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/2026-04-10) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

> (3)

> (1) This paragraph applies where a licensing authority receives an application under section 29 (application for provisional statement).

> (2) The authority must not enter in the register kept by it under section 8 a plan of the works at the premises to which the application relates unless the plan complies with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/enacted)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/enacted) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

> (2) The authority must not enter in the register kept by it under section 8 a plan of the works at the premises to which the application relates unless the plan complies with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2026-04-10)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/2026-04-10) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

> (4)

> (1) This paragraph applies where—

> (a) a licensing authority—

@@ -1977,13 +1977,13 @@

> (ii) has received a pre-commencement application under section 71 (application for club premises certificate),

> (iii) has issued a pre-commencement premises licence, or

> (iv) has issued a pre-commencement club premises certificate, and

> (b) the register kept by the licensing authority under section 8 contains a plan of the premises to which the application, licence or certificate relates that does not comply with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/enacted)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/enacted) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (in this paragraph “the non-compliant plan”).

> (b) the register kept by the licensing authority under section 8 contains a plan of the premises to which the application, licence or certificate relates that does not comply with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2026-04-10)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/2026-04-10) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (in this paragraph “the non-compliant plan”).

> (2) An interested person may apply to the authority for the non-compliant plan to be—

> (a) removed from the register, and

> (b) replaced with a modified version of the plan that complies with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/enacted)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/enacted) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (in this paragraph “the compliant plan”).

> (b) replaced with a modified version of the plan that complies with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2026-04-10)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/2026-04-10) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (in this paragraph “the compliant plan”).

> (3) An application under [sub-paragraph (2)](#p04637) must be accompanied by—

> (a) the compliant plan, and

> (b) a fee of an amount specified by regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/enacted)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/4/enacted) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

> (b) a fee of an amount specified by regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2026-04-10)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/4/2026-04-10) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

> (4) If the authority receives an application under [sub-paragraph (2)](#p04637) that complies with [sub-paragraph (3)](#p04652), the authority must—

> (a) remove the non-compliant plan from the register, and

> (b) replace it with the compliant plan.

@@ -1996,20 +1996,20 @@

> (7) If the register containing the non-compliant plan is not accessible to the public online but the interested person specifies (in the application under [sub-paragraph (2)](#p04637)) the location of that plan in the register, the authority may remove that plan from the register and replace it with the compliant plan.

> (8) In this paragraph—

> - “*interested person*” means a person who holds a premises licence or club premises certificate in respect of the premises to which the plan mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](#p04606)[(b)](#p04629) relates;

> - “*pre-commencement application under section 17*” means an application under section 17 made before the date on which [paragraph 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/paragraph/3/enacted) of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/enacted) to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 comes into force;

> - “*pre-commencement application under section 71*” means an application under section 71 made before the date on which [paragraph 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/paragraph/5/enacted) of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/enacted) to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 comes into force;

> - “*pre-commencement application under section 17*” means an application under section 17 made before the date on which [paragraph 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/paragraph/3/2026-04-10) of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/2026-04-10) to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 comes into force;

> - “*pre-commencement application under section 71*” means an application under section 71 made before the date on which [paragraph 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/paragraph/5/2026-04-10) of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/2026-04-10) to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 comes into force;

> - “*pre-commencement premises licence*” means a premises licence the application for which is a pre-commencement application under section 17;

> - “*pre-commencement club premises certificate*” means a club premises certificate the application for which is a pre-commencement application under section 71.

> (5)

> (1) This paragraph applies where—

> (a) a licensing authority has received a pre-commencement application under section 29 (application for provisional statement), and

> (b) the register kept by the licensing authority under section 8 contains a plan of the works at the premises to which the application relates that does not comply with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/enacted)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/enacted) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (in this paragraph “the non-compliant plan”).

> (b) the register kept by the licensing authority under section 8 contains a plan of the works at the premises to which the application relates that does not comply with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2026-04-10)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/2026-04-10) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (in this paragraph “the non-compliant plan”).

> (2) An interested person may apply to the authority for the non-compliant plan to be—

> (a) removed from the register, and

> (3) An application under [sub-paragraph (2)](#p04765) must be accompanied by—

> (a) the compliant plan, and

> (4) If the authority receives an application under [sub-paragraph (2)](#p04765) that complies with [sub-paragraph (3)](#p04780), the authority must—

> (a) remove the non-compliant plan from the register, and

> (b) replace it with the compliant plan.

@@ -2018,7 +2018,7 @@

> (7) If the register containing the non-compliant plan is not accessible to the public online but the interested person specifies (in the application under [sub-paragraph (2)](#p04765)) the location of that plan in the register, the authority may remove that plan from the register and replace it with the compliant plan.

> (8) In this paragraph—

> - “*interested person*” means a person who holds a premises licence, club premises certificate or provisional statement in respect of the premises to which the plan mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](#p04750)[(b)](#p04757) relates;

> - “*pre-commencement application under section 29*” means an application under section 29 made before the date on which [paragraph 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/paragraph/4/enacted) of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/enacted) to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 comes into force.

> - “*pre-commencement application under section 29*” means an application under section 29 made before the date on which [paragraph 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/paragraph/4/2026-04-10) of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/2026-04-10) to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 comes into force.

> (6)

> (1) This paragraph applies where a licensing authority—

> (a) is prevented by [paragraph 2](#p04561) or [3](#p04590) from entering a plan of premises or plan of works in the register kept by it under section 8,

@@ -2042,7 +2042,7 @@

In section 20(2)(b) (list of things that must accompany an application for a premises licence) after sub-paragraph (ii) insert—

> (iiza) if that layout plan is not compliant with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/enacted)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/enacted) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, a plan of the subject premises that is compliant with those regulations,

> (iiza) if that layout plan is not compliant with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2026-04-10)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/2026-04-10) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, a plan of the subject premises that is compliant with those regulations,

@@ -2050,7 +2050,7 @@

In section 46(2) (list of things that must accompany an application for confirmation of a provisional premises licence) omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (c) and insert—

> (ca) if that layout plan is not compliant with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/enacted)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/enacted) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, a plan of those premises that is compliant with those regulations, and

> (ca) if that layout plan is not compliant with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2026-04-10)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/2026-04-10) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, a plan of those premises that is compliant with those regulations, and

@@ -2064,20 +2064,20 @@

> (a) receives a premises licence application,

> (b) issues a premises licence, or

> (c) receives an application for confirmation of a provisional premises licence.

> (2) The Board must not enter in the licensing register kept by it a plan of the premises to which the application or licence relates unless the plan complies with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/enacted)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/enacted) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

> (2) The Board must not enter in the licensing register kept by it a plan of the premises to which the application or licence relates unless the plan complies with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2026-04-10)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/2026-04-10) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

> (2)

> (1) This paragraph applies where—

> (a) a Licensing Board—

> (i) has received a pre-commencement premises licence application,

> (ii) has issued a pre-commencement premises licence, or

> (iii) has received a pre-commencement application for confirmation of a provisional premises licence, and

> (b) the licensing register kept by the Board contains a plan of the premises to which the application or licence relates that does not comply with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/enacted)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/enacted) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (in this paragraph “the non-compliant plan”).

> (b) the licensing register kept by the Board contains a plan of the premises to which the application or licence relates that does not comply with regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2026-04-10)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2/2026-04-10) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (in this paragraph “the non-compliant plan”).

> (2) An interested person may apply to the Board for the non-compliant plan to be—

> (a) removed from the register, and

> (3) An application under [sub-paragraph (2)](#p05009) must be accompanied by—

> (a) the compliant plan, and

> (b) a fee of an amount specified in regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/enacted)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/4/enacted) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

> (b) a fee of an amount specified in regulations under [section 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/2026-04-10)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/section/34/4/2026-04-10) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

> (4) If the Board receives an application under [sub-paragraph (2)](#p05009) that complies with [sub-paragraph (3)](#p05024), the Board must—

> (a) remove the non-compliant plan from the register, and

> (b) replace it with the compliant plan.

@@ -2089,7 +2089,7 @@

> (7) If the register containing the non-compliant plan is not accessible to the public online but the interested person specifies (in the application under [sub-paragraph (2)](#p05009)) the location of that plan in the register, the Board may remove that plan from the register and replace it with the compliant plan.

> (8) In this paragraph—

> - “*interested person*” means a person who holds a premises licence in respect of the premises to which the plan mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](#p04982)[(b)](#p05001) relates;

> - “*pre-commencement premises licence application*” means a premises licence application made before the date on which [paragraph 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/paragraph/9/enacted) of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/enacted) to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 comes into force;

> - “*pre-commencement premises licence application*” means a premises licence application made before the date on which [paragraph 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/paragraph/9/2026-04-10) of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/schedule/4/2026-04-10) to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 comes into force;

> - “*pre-commencement premises licence*” means a premises licence the application for which was a pre-commencement premises licence application;

> - “*pre-commencement application for confirmation of a provisional premises licence*” means an application under section 46(1) for confirmation of a pre-commencement premises licence.

> (3)

2025-04-03

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025

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