FOREIGN HALAL CERTIFICATION BODIES RECOGNIZED BY JAKIM

Which of the following is NOT the term and condition to be JAKIM's recognized certification bodies?

• Be a recognised and registered in the country.

• Engage technical expertise /food scientist.cognised and registered in the country.

• Agree to allow officers from JAKIM to carry out an audit on its organisation only at the end of the year

• Have permanent membership including syariah expertise.

Which of the following are the members of the International Halal Recognition Committee?

• Chairman- Deputy Director General (Policy) of JAKIM

• Director of Research Division JAKIM

• Legal Advisor of JAKIM

• Director of Halal Management Division JAKIM

The appointment period for the FHCB is _______________ years.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The certification body (CB) shall apply directly to JAKIM and enclosed the following documents EXCEPT:

• List and qualification of Muslim professional workers.

• Halal certification and monitoring procedures.

• Type of services and social activities of the certification body.

• Annual turnover of the certification body

The application to be a recognised certification body (CB) shall be received at least 4 weeks before the date of inspection.

• True

• False

An incomplete application where the certification body (CB) did not enclose the required documents will still be processed by JAKIM.

• True

• False

The role of the recognised halal certification body is to oversee the halal status in the plant and this role does not mean relinquishing the responsibility of the Malaysian authorities.

• True

• False

Appointment shall be withdrawn if any of the following occurs:

• The certification body loses its legal status by law.

• Failure of the certification body in monitoring the halal status of the abattoirs and processing plants.

• Failure of the certification body to fulfill Malaysia’s requirement on halal certification.

• Failure to submit the six-month report of monitoring and audit activities of the plant in every six months.

JAKIM will not notify the certification body (CB) about the audit schedule so that they can audit the CB anytime.

• True

• False

Australia has more than one certification body that is recognised by JAKIM.

• True

• False