Section 40. Mode of proof of University record

40. Mode of proof of University record.— A copy of any receipt, application, notice, order, proceeding, resolution of any authority or committee of the University, or other documents 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 or resolution, documents 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, notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872) or in any other law for the time being in force. 40. Students' Council.— (1) There shall be constituted in the University, a Students' Council for every academic year, consisting of: — (a) the Director of Physical Education, Sports, National Service and Students' Welfare who shall be the Chairman of the Students' Council; (b) all students who have won prizes in the previous academic year in the fields of studies, fine arts, sports and extension work; (c) twenty students to be nominated by the Academic Council on the basis of merit in studies, sports, extra-curricular activities and all-round development of personality: Provided that any student of the University shall have the right to bring up any matter concerning the University before the Students' Council if so permitted by the Chairman, and he shall have the right to participate in the discussions at any meeting when the matter is taken up for consideration. (2) The functions of the Students' Council shall be to make suggestions to the appropriate authorities of the University in regard to the programmes of studies, students' welfare and other matters of importance in regard to the working of the University in general and such suggestions shall be made on the basis of consensus of opinion. (3) The Students' Council shall meet at least once in an academic year preferably in the beginning of that year.