Bill is laid before parliament after years of campaigning by mother of Manchester Arena bombing victimPubs and clubs that can hold 200 people could be fined £10,000 if the owners fail to comply with a new law that is meant to protect against terror attacks.Martyn’s law, otherwise known as the terrorism (protection of premises) bill, will require all venues with a capacity of more than 199 people to take steps to ensure they have a plan in place in case of an attack on their premises. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/sep/12/martyns-law-terror-safety-plans-venues-200-plus-capacity
Author : Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor
Publish date : 2024-09-12 13:21:22
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Martyn’s law to require terror safety plans at venues with 200-plus capacity
