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Scope checker.
Answer a few simple questions to find out whether Martyn's Law is likely to apply to your premises, and at which tier. It runs entirely in your browser — nothing you type is sent to us, stored, or logged anywhere.
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Why
Section 2 of the Act. Standard duty covers a wide band; the enhanced duty has no upper bound. Four Schedule 1 uses sit outside this scale entirely — see below.
What you need to do
What you don’t need to do
When
If you don’t
How to show it:
- At your busiest times, count how many people are inside. A clicker at the door works.
- Write down the date, the time and the number, every time.
- Keep going for a year, so your busiest days, such as Christmas or big matches, are included.
- Keep the records safe and check them again before any big event.
Your events
Good to know
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How the number was reached
Notes
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A guide, not legal advice. The checker follows the Act and the Home Office guidance on counting people, but it cannot see your premises. The Responsible Person makes the final decision.
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A formal determination.
A readiness assessment establishes scope on site and produces the record to evidence it.