Terrorism Act 2025 Commencement Regulations

UK New Legislation

Published April 10th, 2026

Detected March 19th, 2026

Summary

The UK Secretary of State has issued regulations to bring Section 27 of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 into force on April 10, 2026. This section mandates the publication of guidance concerning the requirements imposed by Part 1 of the Act.

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What changed

These regulations, made on March 18, 2026, by the UK Secretary of State, officially commence Section 27 of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, effective April 10, 2026. This commencement means that the Secretary of State is now legally obligated to publish guidance related to the requirements outlined in Part 1 of the Act. This guidance will inform entities on their obligations under the new legislation.

Businesses and organizations, particularly those operating public-facing premises, should anticipate the forthcoming guidance. While the specific content of the guidance is not yet detailed, it will pertain to the requirements of Part 1 of the Act, which likely involves security measures for public premises. Compliance officers should prepare to review and implement any new security protocols or reporting obligations once the guidance is published and laid before Parliament.

What to do next

Review forthcoming guidance on security requirements for public premises.
Prepare to implement any new security protocols or reporting obligations mandated by the guidance.

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Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.

Statutory Instruments

2026 No. 320 (C. 26)

PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026

Made

18th March 2026

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the power conferred by section 37(2)(b) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025(1).

Citation and interpretation

—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026.

(2) In these Regulations, “ the Act ” means the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

Provision coming into force on 10th April 2026

Section 27 of the Act (guidance) comes into force on 10th April 2026.

Dan Jarvis

Minister of State

Home Office

18th March 2026

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are the first commencement Regulations made under the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (c. 10) (“ the Act ”). These Regulations commence section 27 of the Act.

Regulation 2 commences section 27 of the Act on 10th April 2026. This provision relates to guidance which must be published and laid before Parliament by the Secretary of State concerning the requirements imposed by Part 1 of the Act.

An impact assessment was produced for the Act and is available on https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/59-01/0009/HCB9ImpactAssessment.pdf. Hard copies of the impact assessment may be obtained by writing to the Protect and Prepare Unit, Homeland Security Group, Home Office, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF.

(1) 2025 c. 10.