Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025
Part 1
Public protection requirements
Introductory
1
Overview
2
Qualifying premises
3
Qualifying events
4
Persons responsible for qualifying premises or events
Requirements
5
Public protection procedures
6
Public protection measures for enhanced duty premises and qualifying events
7
Enhanced duty premises and qualifying events: documenting compliance
8
Requirements to co-ordinate and co-operate
9
Notification requirements
10
Designating a senior individual
11
Determinations by the tribunal
Investigations and enforcement
12
Role of the Security Industry Authority
13
Compliance notices
14
Restriction notices
15
Variation or withdrawal of notices
16
Appeals against notices
Monetary penalties
17
Penalty notices
18
Maximum amount of a non-compliance penalty
19
Daily penalties
20
Determining the amount of a penalty
21
Penalty notices: contents, procedure, variation and withdrawal
22
Appeals against penalties
23
Recovery of penalties
Offences
24
Offences of failing to comply with compliance notice or restriction notice
25
Offence of providing false or misleading information
26
Liability for offence committed by a body
General
27
Guidance
28
Disclosure of information
29
Means of giving notices
30
Further provision about notices
31
Civil liability
32
Powers to amend this Part
33
Interpretation of this Part
Part 2
Licensing: disclosure of plans of premises
34
Licensing: disclosure of plans of premises
Part 3
General
35
Regulations
36
Extent
37
Commencement
38
Short title
Schedules
Schedule 1
Specified uses of premises
1
Shops etc
2
Food and drink
3
Entertainment and leisure activities
4
Sports grounds
5
Libraries, museums and galleries etc
6
Halls etc
7
Visitor attractions
8
Hotels etc
9
Places of worship
10
Health care
11
Bus stations, railway stations etc
12
Aerodromes
13
Childcare
14
Primary and secondary education
15
Further education
16
Higher education
17
Public authorities
18
References to visiting members of the public
Schedule 2
Excluded premises and events
Part 1
Excluded premises
1
Legislatures and devolved administrations
2
Premises occupied for the purposes of— (a) the Scottish Parliament...
3
Parks, gardens, etc
4
Transport security
Part 2
Excluded events
5
Events to be held on certain excluded premises
6
Events at places of worship, schools, etc
Schedule 3
Investigatory powers
1
Terrorism protection investigations
2
Authorised inspectors
3
Information gathering powers
4
Powers to enter premises without a warrant
5
Conditions for issue of warrant to enter premises
6
Powers exercisable by warrant
7
Evidence of authority
8
Return of warrant
9
Retention of evidence etc
10
Offence of failing to comply with information notice
11
Offence of obstructing an authorised inspector
12
Offence of pretending to be an authorised inspector
13
Saving for material subject to legal professional privilege
14
Powers of entry: Crown application
Schedule 4
Licensing: disclosure of plans of premises
Part 1
England and Wales
1
The Licensing Act 2003 is amended as follows.
2
In section 8 (requirement to keep a register)—
3
In section 17(3) (list of things that must accompany an...
4
In section 29(6) (list of things that must be included...
5
In section 71(4) (list of things that must accompany an...
6
(1) Schedule 3 (matters to be entered in licensing register)...
Part 2
Scotland
7
The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 16) is amended as...
8
In section 9 (Licensing Board’s duty to keep a public...
9
In section 20(2)(b) (list of things that must accompany an...
10
In section 46(2) (list of things that must accompany an...
11
After Schedule 1 insert— Schedule 1A Inclusion of plans of...

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025
2025 Chapter 10
An Act to require persons with control of certain premises or events to take steps to reduce the vulnerability of the premises or event to, and the risk of physical harm to individuals arising from, acts of terrorism; to confer related functions on the Security Industry Authority; to limit the disclosure of information about licensed premises that is likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism; and for connected purposes.
[3rd April 2025]
Be it enacted by the King’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—