If a document is to be admissible in court, its authenticity must be beyond question. Organizations that process large volumes of data therefore need to maximise the reliability of the electronic information they manage, whilst minimising the risk of its long-term storage.

BSI has previously produced guidance in this area in the form of a Code of Practice (BIP 0008, available in 3 parts) and has now published a British Standard (BS 10008 Evidential weight and legal admissibility of electronic information), which more formally specifies the requirements for the implementation and operation of electronic document management systems.

BS 10008:2008
Evidential weight and legal admissibility of electronic information. Specification

BS 10008 is available in two formats, as:

hard copy printed version or electronically, as a PDF for download

Evidential Weight and Legal Admissibility of Information Stored Electronically. Code of Practice for the Implementation of BS 10008

Alan Shipman

Evidential Weight and Legal Admissibility of Information Communicated Electronically. Code of Practice for the Implementation of BS 10008

Peter Howes and Alan Shipman

Evidential Weight and Legal Admissibility of Linking Electronic Identity to Documents. Code of Practice for the Implementation of BS 10008

Peter Howes and Alan Shipman

Evidential Weight and Legal Admissibility of Electronic Information. Compliance Workbook for Use with BS 10008

Alan Shipman

Read some of the press stories about BS 10008

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Read BSI's press release about BS 10008

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