Companies Act, 1956
Sec 640 - Validation of registration of firms as members
of charitable and other companies.
Any firm which stood registered at the commencement of this Act,
as a member of any association or company licensed under section 26 of the
Indian Companies Act, 1913 (7 of 1913) shall be deemed to have been validly so
registered with effect on and from the date of its registration.