Trading Standards E Commerce Checklist

Name of Business:

Regulation 6- applies to an Information Society Service i.e advertising and selling of goods and services on line.

Requirement	Compliance Y/N	Action to be taken
Name
Geographic Address
Email Address and telephone number
Trade Registration Details -details of register - registration number or equivalent means of ID in the register
VAT Number (if subject to VAT)
Clear Pricing Information
Details of any Supervisory Body if subject to authorisation scheme.
Membership of any Professional Bodies - details of the body - link to rules of that body -professional title and member state where title granted

Regulation 9- This information to be provided where contract are concluded by electronic means (but not by email only).

Comments	Requirement	Compliance Y/N	Action to be taken
The first four requirements must be given prior to an order being placed and in a clear, comprehensive and unambiguous manner.	The technical steps to follow to conclude the contract.
	The ability to identify and correct input errors prior to the placing of an order.
	Languages offered for the conclusion of the contract.
	Whether or not the contract will be filed by the service provider and whether it will be accessible.
	Provide details of any COP that is subscribed to and info on how those codes can be consulted electronically.
This particular requirement applies to all contracts electronically concluded whether by email or not.	If T&C apply these must be made available to the recipient in a way that allows him to store and reproduce them.

Regulation 11 – covers the placing of orders through technological means (but not by email only)

Requirement	Compliance Y/N	Action to be taken
Acknowledge receipt of order without undue delay by electronic means.- can include the provision of the service itself where that service is an information society service.
Ability to identify and correct input errors prior to placing the order.