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Administration of Muslim Law (Halal Certificates) Rules

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Administration of Muslim Law Act
(Chapter 3, Section 88C)
Administration of Muslim Law (Halal Certificates) Rules
R 8
G.N. No. S 497/2005
REVISED EDITION 2007
(2nd July 2007)
[1st August 2005]
Citation
1.  These Rules may be cited as the Administration of Muslim Law (Halal Certificates) Rules.
Definitions
2.  In these Rules —
“catering establishment” means a catering establishment as described in the First Schedule to the Environmental Public Health Act (Cap. 95) and includes a facility where food is prepared, packed and delivered to retail food establishments;
“Government school” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Education Act (Cap. 87);
[S 571/2012 wef 19/11/2012]
“product processing facility” means any place or premises or any part thereof (not being a catering establishment) used for the manufacturing, processing, preparation, storage or packing of products for the purpose of distribution to wholesalers and retailers or for export;
[S 578/2009 wef 01/12/2009]
“retail food establishment” means a retail food establishment as described in the First Schedule to the Environmental Public Health Act.
Fees for application for halal certificate, etc.
3.
—(1)  An application for a halal certificate under section 88A(2) of the Act shall be —
(a)
made to the Majlis in such form as the Majlis may determine; and
(b)
accompanied by the appropriate fee specified in the Schedule.
(2)  The appropriate fee set out in the second column of the Schedule shall be payable to the Majlis upon the issue of a halal certificate in relation to any product, service or activity, or upon the grant of approval to use a specified halal certification mark, under section 88A of the Act.
[S 571/2012 wef 19/11/2012]
Refund of fees
4.  No refund shall be made in respect of any fee paid under these Rules.
Restriction on transfer of halal certificate
5.  No holder of a halal certificate shall transfer or assign the benefit of his certificate to any other person.
Compoundable offence
6.  An offence under section 88A(5) of the Act may be compounded by the Majlis in accordance with section 88E of the Act.
[S 47/2009 wef 01/03/2009]
THE SCHEDULE
Rule 3
Fees
First column
 
Second column
1.
Application for a halal certificate:
 
 
(a)
normal processing
 
$120 per application
(b)
express processing
 
$210 per application
2.
Halal certificate with validity period of one year for poultry processed at abattoir
 
$250
3.
Halal certificate with validity period of one year for product produced, processed, marketed or displayed at any of the following premises:
 
 
(a)
premises not exceeding 200 square metres
 
$620
(b)
premises exceeding 200 square metres but not exceeding 750 square metres
 
$660
(c)
premises exceeding 750 square metres but not exceeding 2,000 square metres
 
$720
(d)
premises exceeding 2,000 square metres
 
$910
4.
Halal certificate with validity period of one year for operation of —
 
 
(a)
a product processing facility with premises not exceeding 200 square metres
 
$660
(b)
a product processing facility with premises exceeding 200 square metres but not exceeding 750 square metres
 
$720
(c)
a product processing facility with premises exceeding 750 square metres but not exceeding 2,000 square metres
 
$810
(d)
a product processing facility with premises exceeding 2,000 square metres
 
$1,800
5.
Halal certificate with validity period of one year for operation of any of the following retail food establishments:
 
 
(a)
restaurant with a total floor area not exceeding 186 square metres
 
$640
(b)
restaurant with a total floor area exceeding 186 square metres
 
$860
(c)
food or hawker stall, or any stall selling uncooked food, with a total floor area not exceeding 13 square metres
 
$350
(d)
food or hawker stall, or any stall selling uncooked food, with a total floor area exceeding 13 square metres
 
$425
(e)
food station in a restaurant
 
$420
(f)
halal section in a supermarket
 
$585
(g)
snack bar, confectionery or bakery (other than in a petrol station)
 
$585
(h)
snack bar, confectionery or bakery in a petrol station
 
$300
(i)
canteen stall in a Government school
 
$60
(j)
canteen stall in a staff canteen
 
$585
6.
Halal certificate with a validity period of one year for operation of —
 
 
(a)
a kitchen facility in a pre‑school
 
$375
(b)
any other catering establishment or central kitchen facility with premises not exceeding 186 square metres
 
$825
(c)
any other catering establishment or central kitchen facility with premises exceeding 186 square metres
 
$880
7.
Halal certificate with a validity period of one year for operation of a storage facility or warehouse or any section thereof
 
$820
8.
Halal certificate with a validity period of 7 days for operation of a retail food establishment at a bazaar, fair, trade exposition or other similar activity or event held on premises other than the certified premises, facility or establishment of a halal certificate holder
 
$75
9.
Endorsement of imported, exported or re‑exported product in respect of which a halal certificate has been issued
 
$165 per consignment
10.
Use of a specified halal certification mark —
 
 
(a)
for poultry
 
$0.05 per mark applied per poultry
(b)
for product
 
$33 per type, description or brand of product
(c)
for product at a product processing facility
 
$20 per type, description or brand of product
(d)
for endorsed imported, exported or re‑exported product in respect of which a halal certificate has been issued
 
$0.40 per carton or drum
[S 722/2014 wef 01/11/2014]

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Administration of Muslim Law (Halal Certificates) Rules
(CHAPTER 3, R 8)
This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Administration of Muslim Law (Halal Certificates) Rules. It is not part of these Rules.
1.  
G. N. No. S 497/2005—Administration of Muslim Law (Halal Certificates) Rules 2005
Date of commencement
:
1 August 2005
2.  
2007 Revised Edition—Administration of Muslim Law (Halal Certificates) Rules
Date of operation
:
2 July 2007
3.  
G. N. No. S 38/2008—Administration of Muslim Law (Halal Certificates) (Amendment) Rules 2007
Date of commencement
:
1 February 2008
4.  
G. N. No. S 47/2009—Administration of Muslim Law (Halal Certificates) (Amendment) Rules 2009
Date of commencement
:
1 March 2009
5.  
G. N. No. S 578/2009—Administration of Muslim Law (Halal Certificates) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2009
Date of commencement
:
1 December 2009
6.  
G.N. No. S 571/2012—Administration of Muslim Law (Halal Certificates) (Amendment) Rules 2012
Date of commencement
:
19 November 2012
7.  
G.N. No. S 722/2014—Administration of Muslim Law (Halal Certificates) (Amendment) Rules 2014
Date of commencement
:
1 November 2014