Persons responsible for a standard tier premises, i.e. qualifying premises where it is reasonable to expect that between 200 and 799 individuals may be present at the same time from time to time, will be required to:
o notify the regulator Security Industry Authority (SIA) of their premises; and
o have in place appropriate and reasonably practicable public protection procedures (as set out in Clause 5 of the Bill).
These procedures are to be followed by people working at the premises if an act of terrorism was to occur at the premises or in the immediate vicinity, which may be expected to reduce the risk of physical harm being caused to individuals. This includes ensuring there are procedures in place to provide information to individuals on the premises and to evacuate, invacuate or lockdown the premises. Some actions could be as simple as locking doors, closing shutters and identifying a safe route to cover.
The requirements for standard duty premises are focused on simple, low-cost activities designed to ensure staff are aware of and able to enact procedures that could reduce harm and save lives in the event of a terrorist attack. The aim of these requirements is to improve staff preparedness and responses.
There is no requirement to put in place physical measures in this tier. Furthermore, the reasonably practicable element will enable standard duty premises to tailor their approach to the resources they have available/ as required
Reasonably practicable
Reasonably practicable is a concept found in other regimes, such as Fire Safety and Health and Safety. In determining what is reasonably practicable, the responsible person will need to take into account their particular circumstances, including the nature of the premises and the resources available to them.
The particular procedures put in place at one location may not be appropriate and reasonably practicable at another. For example, procedures will differ at a shop that can reasonably expect to have no more than 200 people on the premises from time to time from a restaurant that can seat 400 people. Procedures should be tailored to the specific circumstances of the premises.
Link to: Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Standard duty requirements factsheet - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)