THE ROLE OF ADVOCATES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT OF THE HALAL INDUSTRY IN INDONESIA

Abstract

There are still quite a lot of business actors who have not obtained and registered halal certification. The status of products that have not been halal certified will harm consumers, because there is no certainty, and legally it is not in accordance with statutory regulations. Therefore, the role of advocates is an important one in defending the rights of both entrepreneurs and consumers. The purpose of this study is to determine and identify the role of advocates in law enforcement in the halal industry. This research is libray research, which will examine statutory provisions relating to the duties of advocates and the rights of consumers and entrepreneurs in the halal industry. The results showed that advocates play a role in law enforcement in the halal industry in accordance with their duties as mandated by laws and regulations.