In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(34) "person" includes,-

1. an individual;

2. a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF);

3. an association of persons or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not;

4. a firm;

5. a company;

6. the Central Government or any State Government or any Union Territory in India;

7. any local authority or any autonomous or statutory body; and

8. every artificial juridical person not falling within any of the preceding sub-clauses;