Electronic Documents and e-Commerce Transactions as Legally Admissible Evidence': the BSI code of practice, PD 5000:1999, enables organisations to demonstrate the authenticity of their electronic documents and e-commerce transactions, so they can be used as legally admissible evidence.

International Codes of Practice

This set of 5 International Codes of Practice cover the whole scope of the e-business revolution. They provide essential guidance on how e-commerce systems should be managed to provide the required security and integrity of business information

The parts are:

1. Information Stored Electronically (DISC PD 0008:1999)

2. Electronic Communication and e-mail Policy

3. Identity, Signature and Copyright

4. Using Certification Authorities

5. Using Trusted Third Party Archives

PD 5000:1999 can help firms put management systems in place to show appropriate proof of:

Delivery of e-mail and attached documents

Authenticity and integrity of the messages

The use of Encryption to ensure message privacy