The SIA is consulting on the draft 'section 12' guidance which sets out how they propose to exercise their functions as the Martyn's Law regulator
The guidance sets out:
- that the SIA's regulatory approach will be driven its public protection objectives
- how the SIA will provide guidance to help premises comply with the law
- when the SIA may provide tailored regulatory advice in response to specific compliance concerns
- how the SIA's powers to obtain and share information will work
- how the SIA will carry out inspections and assessments of compliance documents
- how the SIA will address non‑compliance, including how it will make compliance decisions, when it may use enforcement powers and how financial penalties will be set
The consultation closes on 12 June. Full details can be found here.
This statutory guidance (section 12) complements the Home Office's section 27 guidance, and the two are intended to operate together:
- Section 27 guidance sets out what affected individuals and organisations must do to comply with the Act.
- Section 12 guidance explains how the SIA will regulate those individuals and organisations.
Members views on the consultation are requested by Wednesday 6 May - please send these to Lucy.
Alternatively, if you would like to arrange a time to discuss, please get in touch.
