Trade Description Act 2011 Malaysia Halal

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Trade description act 2011 malaysia halal. Appointment of controller deputy controller assistant controllers etc. Trade descriptions related to halal certification and marking 2011 trade descriptions act 2011 came into effect on january 1 2012. Due to this the trade description act 2011 and the trade description definition of halal order 2011 was amended. With the order there are some implications for the use of halal logos and trademarks on products and premises in malaysia.

The trade description act 2011. This act was to prevent manufacturers retailers and service providers from manipulating and. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 29 of the trade descriptions act 2011 act 730 the minister makes the following order. Laws of malaysia act 730 trade descriptions act 2011 arrangement of sections part i preliminary section 1.

The department of islamic development malaysia jakim was the world s first halal certification body responsible for monitoring the halal industry leading to the amendment of malaysia s trade description act in 2011 which gives jakim a strong mandate to regulate the halal industry. Citation and commencement 1. 4 2 2 trade descriptions act 2011 apd 2011 although app in 1999 is seen as failing to protect users from the food product still exist other legislation that is still able to handle this problem. Appointment of registrar of trade description order part ii prohibition of false trade descriptions 5.

Regulating halal in malaysia. The law is meant specifically for halal products is the trade descriptions act 2011 apd 2011 which came into effect in january 2011. 14 jakim circular halal malaysia certification no 1 2011 8. 1 this order may be cited as the trade descriptions certification and marking of halal order 2011.

In addition to that trade description certification and marking of halal order 2011 was passed with aimed to protect halal consumer from fraudulent halal food. Relationship between halal trade description act 2011. The act under section 29 also defines the trade description certification and marking of halal order 2011 the competent authority in malaysia in this case the department of islamic development malaysia jakim and the islamic religious council in the respective states the authority to certify any food goods or services is halal in accordance with the trade description definition.