# Martyn’s Law SIA notification: what to submit and when > Find the notification information and timing for premises and qualifying events. Gather your details before the SIA portal opens. Responsible persons for qualifying premises and events will need to notify the Security Industry Authority, known as the SIA. Existing premises have a three-month notification period from commencement, while qualifying events have a different timetable. The portal is not yet live, and commencement is expected in spring 2027. ## At a glance - **Existing premises**: Notify within three months of commencement - **Later premises changes**: Relevant notifications within 28 days - **Qualifying events**: Within 14 days of first being publicised - **SIA fee**: No fee for notification ## Understand when notification becomes due The core duties are not yet enforceable. The SIA is building an online portal, plans to invite volunteers to test it from early 2027 and says it will open to all at commencement. No exact commencement date had been set as of 13 October 2026. For premises already in scope, notification is due within three months of commencement. After that, becoming or ceasing to be the responsible person must be notified within 28 days. Changes also have a 28-day notification period. Gathering information now is useful preparation. Do not treat an expected spring 2027 commencement as a fixed submission date. Check the official announcement before setting your venue’s notification timetable. ## Identify the responsible organisation and submitter Responsibility is defined by law and cannot be delegated. A consultant or another authorised person can submit a notification on your behalf, but that does not transfer the underlying responsibility. For a volunteer-run hall or church, distinguish the organisation responsible for the premises from the person entering the information. For schools, check the governing body or proprietor rule. The notification asks for submitter details and authority as well as responsible person details. If several parties have control or co-ordination duties, prepare their details too. Discuss the submission with the people who hold the relevant information so it reflects the actual arrangements. [Who is the responsible person?](https://wardcote.co.uk/martyns-law/responsible-person) ## Gather the shared notification information The notification guidance identifies information for premises and qualifying events. Start with existing organisational and venue records, then check gaps against the official guidance. Keep your attendance calculation understandable rather than supplying an unexplained number. Include staff, contractors and volunteers in the relevant attendance figure. If tickets or seating figures count only visitors, add the people those figures leave out. - Responsible person names and contacts, including registered and trading names and company or charity number where applicable. - Details of others with control or co-ordination duties, and the submitter’s details and authority. - Address and postcode, other premises held, and website or social accounts. - The greatest expected number present at the same time and the method used to calculate it. - Relevant alcohol or entertainment licences or sports safety certificates. - The acknowledgement concerning false information. [How to count people](https://wardcote.co.uk/martyns-law/counting-people) ## Add the details that apply to your premises Premises notifications also confirm that the qualifying premises tests are met and identify the listed use. They include details of groups of buildings, larger premises within which the venue sits and adjoining seating, where relevant. These questions matter for venues that share or occupy parts of a larger site. Describe the actual premises rather than assuming that one postal address answers every scope question. Enhanced notifications include the designated senior individual’s details, designation date and position, and confirmation of understanding of the compliance document duties. Submission of that document has separate requirements: as soon as reasonably practicable after preparation, and within 30 days after revision. [Enhanced-tier requirements](https://wardcote.co.uk/martyns-law/enhanced-tier) ## Check the separate qualifying event route A qualifying event must be notified within 14 days of first being publicised once the duties apply. The responsible person is whoever controls the premises for the event, often the organiser or hirer. Attendance of 800 or more alone is insufficient. Check public access, the specified entry checks, the location and exclusions. Events at qualifying worship, school, childcare and further education premises are excluded from qualifying events. Enhanced premises do not notify each individual event held there. Ordinary hall bookings are not automatically qualifying events, so distinguish routine venue use from the separate event rules. [Martyn’s Law for events](https://wardcote.co.uk/martyns-law/events) ## Prepare using the information you already hold There are no SIA fees for notification, inspections or advice. You do not have to buy software or specialist services to prepare or submit the information. Wardcote’s standard-tier software offers optional help with procedures, briefings, records and notification preparation. Its role is to help organise readiness work; the responsible person remains responsible for the submission. [Wardcote’s standard-tier software](https://wardcote.co.uk/pricing) · [Standard-tier checklist](https://wardcote.co.uk/martyns-law/standard-tier-checklist) ## Questions ### Can I submit a Martyn’s Law notification now? The SIA portal was not yet live as of 13 October 2026. It is intended to open to all at commencement. ### Is SIA notification free? Yes. The SIA does not charge for notification, inspections or advice. ### Is notification only needed once? No. Changes must be notified within 28 days, and becoming or ceasing to be responsible after commencement also has a 28-day period. ### Can a consultant submit for us? Yes, an authorised consultant can submit on your behalf. Your legal responsibility cannot be delegated. ### Does every event need notifying? No. Only qualifying events follow the separate event notification route, and enhanced premises do not notify individual events held there. ## Sources - [Home Office notification guidance](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/terrorism-protection-of-premises-act-2025-notification-requirement/terrorism-protection-of-premises-act-2025-notification-requirement-accessible) - [Notification Requirements Regulations 2026](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/793/made) - [SIA role and implementation timetable](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/understanding-martyns-law-and-the-sias-role-as-regulator) - [Home Office myth buster](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69281f35b3b9afff34e960f0/martyns-law-mythbuster.pdf) ## Related - [Who is the responsible person under Martyn’s Law?](https://wardcote.co.uk/martyns-law/responsible-person) - [How to count people for Martyn’s Law](https://wardcote.co.uk/martyns-law/counting-people) - [Martyn’s Law standard tier: what you need to do](https://wardcote.co.uk/martyns-law/standard-tier) - [Martyn’s Law enhanced tier: requirements](https://wardcote.co.uk/martyns-law/enhanced-tier) --- Source: https://wardcote.co.uk/martyns-law/sia-notification · Last reviewed 2026-10-16 · Wardcote, venue and event security. General guidance, not legal advice.