The Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh approved the bill in the first reading
In Kyrgyzstan, it is planned to introduce fines for non-compliance with the legislation on halal products. Deputy Minister of Economy and Commerce Sultan Akhmatov announced this information at a meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh responsible for finance, budget, entrepreneurship, and competition development.
According to Akhmatov, although the law "On the Halal Industry in the Kyrgyz Republic" already provides for liability for violations, there is no corresponding article in the Code of Offenses. The new bill aims to address this issue and introduces a provision regarding "Violations of the requirements of the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic in the field of the halal industry."
According to the proposed document, individuals engaged in the sale of halal products or the provision of halal services without the necessary supporting documents will be fined 7,500 soms, while legal entities will face a fine of 23,000 soms.
Companies that violate the procedure for confirming the compliance of halal products and services will also receive a fine of 13,000 soms. The authorized body in the field of health will handle such cases.
The deputy minister noted that there have already been cases of violations in the issuance of halal certificates in the country. For example, the company "Rikha" was accredited with violations: pork was found in its products labeled as halal, which led to the revocation of its license.
