Section 42. Mode of proof of University record

42. Mode of proof of University record.— Notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872) or in any other law for the time being in force, a copy of any receipt, application, notice, order, proceeding or resolution of any authority or other body of the University, or any other document in possession of the University or any entry in any register duly maintained by the University if certified by the Registrar, shall be received as prima facie evidence of such receipt, application, notice, order, proceeding, resolution or document or the existence of entry in the register and shall be admitted as evidence of the matters and transactions therein where the original thereof would, if produced, have been admissible in evidence. 42. Distance education system. —(1) Subject to the provisions of the Act and the Statutes, the University shall have a distance education system as prescribed in the Ordinance. (2) The composition, powers and functions of the Distance Education System shall be as prescribed in the Ordinances.