Singapore legislation

Clause 19

of Administration of Muslim Law (Amendment) Bill

Clause 19

Amendment of section 88A

Section 88A of the principal Act is amended by deleting subsection (3) and substituting the following subsections:“(3) The Majlis may —

(a)

in issuing a halal certificate, impose any condition or limitation that the Majlis thinks fit, which may be different for different halal certificates that relate to different products, services or activities; and

(b)

vary, remove or add to any condition or limitation mentioned in paragraph (a) at any time.(3A) Without affecting subsection (3), the Majlis may, in issuing a halal certificate —

(a)

require an applicant to undergo either or both of the following services performed by or under the supervision of the Majlis:

(i)

a service to verify that food provided or to be provided to Muslims complies with halal requirements or other requirements in relation to halal certification;

(ii)

a service for the cleansing of food utensils and crockery in accordance with Islamic rituals; and

(b)

provide either or both of these services to the applicant upon the payment of the prescribed fees.”.