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Punjab Halal Development Agency Act, 2016 (No. LVI).

País/Territorio
Pakistán
Subdivisión territorial
Punjab
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2016
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to establish the Punjab Halal Development Agency to regulate and promote the trade of halal food and non-food products in the Punjab.
Materia
Alimentación y nutrición
Palabra clave
Institución Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Carne Autorización/permiso Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Certificación Matanza
Área geográphica
Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional
Resumen

This Act, consisting of 32 sections, creates the Punjab Halal Development Agency. This Agency shall generally assist the Authority in the performance of its functions. The Act establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Agency entitled to: a) maintain a continuing working relationship and coordinate with the Authority, international forums, entities and organizations to promote halal concept and certification; b) develop procedure and auditing system to implement Halal Standards and certification; c) issue domestic Halal products certificate; d) issue Halal Licence certifying that the plant, production facility, food premises, slaughterhouse, or the establishment handling food has been approved to produce or market halal food; e) implement the certification process and procedure for the appointment of Inspection Bodies; f) grant and revoke licence of certified Inspection Bodies; g) maintain the Provincial Register of the Halal approved bodies; h) authorize the use of the halal logo by the halal certificate holders; i) recommend the Authority to suspend or revoke the halal certificate issued by the Authority for export or import or inter-provincial commerce; j) develop the capacity of stakeholders to develop Halal products and certification system through national and international support; k) arrange and conduct public awareness campaign for promotion of halal sector.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.punjabcode.punjab.gov.pk