Martyn's Law Guides for Northern Ireland | Aegis RDA Insights

Sector guides

Martyn's Law, sector by sector.

Plain-English guides to what the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 means for different types of premises in Northern Ireland, written by the senior advisors who lead our assessments.

HospitalityMartyn's Law for pubs and bars in Northern IrelandWhether your pub is in scope, who is responsible and the four procedures your staff need to know, ahead of the expected spring 2027 start.Read article →EducationMartyn's Law for schools in Northern IrelandWhy schools in scope stay in the standard tier whatever their size, how to count pupils, staff and visitors, and how to build on the lockdown drills you already run.Read article →Places of worshipMartyn's Law for churches and places of worshipCounting Christmas, Easter and funerals, why volunteers count, and what a proportionate plan looks like for a congregation.Read article →BusinessMartyn's Law for businesses in Northern IrelandWhich premises are covered, standard versus enhanced tier, what the responsible person must do and the penalties for getting it wrong.Read article →HospitalityMartyn's Law for hotels in Northern IrelandCounting residents, diners and wedding guests, how your busiest realistic occasions, including weddings and conferences, set your premises tier, and procedures that work at 3am.Read article →

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