Halal Meat Act · 2014 Revised Edition
5. Local halal meat
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Local halal meat shall only be supplied for the general public by a person holding a licence issued by the Board.
halal meat
“halal meat” means meat that is fit for consumption by Muslims according to Hukum Syara’, as determined by the Majlis;
Any person slaughtering animals for public consumption must be a Muslim holding a Slaughtering Certificate.
certificate
“certificate” means a Halal Certificate issued by the Majlis, or a Slaughtering Certificate relating to the animals issued by the Director of Syariah Affairs, Ministry of Religious Affairs;
The Inspection Committee shall inspect the slaughtering of animals and satisfy itself that it is carried out in accordance with Hukum
Inspection Committee
“Inspection Committee” means the Committee constituted under section 3;
Syara’, and shall, after being so satisfied, submit its report to the Majlis and if the Majlis is satisfied after considering the report, it shall issue a Halal
Majlis
“Majlis” means the Majlis Ugama Islam constituted under section 5 of the Religious Council and Kadis Courts Act;
Certificate in respect of that meat.
meat
“meat” means beef, mutton, lamb, chicken, halal bird or flesh of any halal animal or any part or organ of such animal, with or without bone and includes bone of meat, processed meat and any edible thing wherein meat has been mixed;
When a Halal Certificate is issued in respect of any meat, a
Halal label shall be displayed thereon by the supplier, which shall remain so during the sale of such meat.
Halal label
“Halal label” includes any piece of paper, card or other material, whereupon the word “Halal” has been written, printed, stencilled, marked, painted, stamped or embossed issued by or on behalf of the Majlis, and marked or pressed on the meat and every part thereof or attached to its container, package or receptacle to denote that such meat is fit for consumption by Muslims;
Terms defined in s 2
Board
Defined · s 2“Board” means the Board for issuing Halal Import Permits constituted under section 3;
certificate
Defined · s 2“certificate” means a Halal Certificate issued by the Majlis, or a Slaughtering Certificate relating to the animals issued by the Director of Syariah Affairs, Ministry of Religious Affairs;
Halal label
Defined · s 2“Halal label” includes any piece of paper, card or other material, whereupon the word “Halal” has been written, printed, stencilled, marked, painted, stamped or embossed issued by or on behalf of the Majlis, and marked or pressed on the meat and every part thereof or attached to its container, package or receptacle to denote that such meat is fit for consumption by Muslims;
halal meat
Defined · s 2“halal meat” means meat that is fit for consumption by Muslims according to Hukum Syara’, as determined by the Majlis;
Inspection Committee
Defined · s 2“Inspection Committee” means the Committee constituted under section 3;
Majlis
Defined · s 2“Majlis” means the Majlis Ugama Islam constituted under section 5 of the Religious Council and Kadis Courts Act;
meat
Defined · s 2“meat” means beef, mutton, lamb, chicken, halal bird or flesh of any halal animal or any part or organ of such animal, with or without bone and includes bone of meat, processed meat and any edible thing wherein meat has been mixed;