Written answer by Ministry of National Development on requirement for HDB coffee shop operators to replace exiting halal food stalls with halal-certified incoming ones

Written answer by Ministry of National Development on requirement for HDB coffee shop operators to replace exiting halal food stalls with halal-certified incoming ones

Mar 20, 2023

Question No: 4350

Question by: Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

To ask the Minister for National Development (a) whether HDB coffeeshop operators are required to replace their sole halal food stalls with another halal vendor once the original vendor ceases to operate; (b) if so, what is the time frame within which the coffeeshop operator must seek a replacement; and (c) if not, why not.

Answer:

HDB coffeeshop operators are required to replace their sole halal food stalls with another halal vendor once the original vendor ceases to operate. The coffeeshop operator is required to find a replacement within the current tenancy period. HDB may decide not to renew the tenancy if the operator fails to fulfill this condition.

2 Operators who face difficulties in bringing in a replacement halal stallholder can appeal to HDB, and HDB will assess these appeals on a case-by-case basis.

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