Halal Certificate and Halal Label Order, 2005 · As enacted · Part III
12. Permit
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Majlis may, after giving due consideration to the report of the
Majlis
"Majlis" means the Majlis Ugama Islam constituted under section 5 of the Religious Council and Kadis Courts Act;
Committee referred to in section 24 and on being satisfied that the applicant has complied with any requirements referred to in subsection (1) of section 10 and upon payment of the fee prescribed in the Fourth Schedule, issue a permit in the form set out in the Third Schedule authorising the applicant to use the label on the packages of the food concerned, subject to such conditions as the Majlis may think fit.
Committee
"Committee" means the Halal Certificate and Halal Label Inspection Committee established under section 13;
In the case of a breach of any of the conditions referred to in subsection i l), the Majlis may suspend or revoke the permit and order the permit holder to 635
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM GOVERNMENT GAZETTE remove or obliterate the label used on the packages of the food or to dispose the food, in such manner as the Majlis may direct, and to discontinue further use of the label.
Any person who makes use of, causes to be used or facilitates the usage of-
{a}
a label without a permit authorising its use; or
{b) in respect of food prepared in Brunei Darussalam, a label with the expressions "Halal", "Ditanggung Halal" or "Makanan Islam" or any other expression indicating or likely to be understood as indicating that Muslims are permitted by their religion to consume such food, other than the Halal
food
"food" includes chewing substances, medicine and any substance prepared, sold, distributed or represented for use, for human consumption and any ingredient thereof;
Label referred to in subsection (2) of section 9 and in respect of which a permit has been issued, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $8,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both.
Terms defined in s 2
Committee
Defined · s 2"Committee" means the Halal Certificate and Halal Label Inspection Committee established under section 13;
food
Defined · s 2"food" includes chewing substances, medicine and any substance prepared, sold, distributed or represented for use, for human consumption and any ingredient thereof;
Majlis
Defined · s 2"Majlis" means the Majlis Ugama Islam constituted under section 5 of the Religious Council and Kadis Courts Act;
Part IV
Inspection Committee and Inspections
Part VI