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Law of Republic of Indonesia No. 33 Year 2014 concerning Halal Product Assurance.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source

Abstract
This Law of Republic of Indonesia, consisting of XI Chapters divided into 68 articles and one Appendix, concerns Halal Product Assurance (JPH). JPH is organized with the objective of: providing convenience, security, safety, and certainty of the availability of Halal Product for the public in consuming this product and increasing the added value for Business Operators in producing and selling Halal Products. The main objectives of this Law are: to provide availability of Halal Products, such as both material originating from animal raw material, plant raw material, and material that is obtained through chemical, biological, and genetically engineered process. In addition, Halal Product process is a series of activities to ensure the halalness of product including processing, storing, packaging, distributing, selling, as well as presentation of food, beverage, drug, cosmetic, chemical product, biological product, and genetically modified product. The Appendix specifies the explanation of article by article.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 17 October 2014.
Notes
Unofficial translation.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No