For the purposes of sections 87 and 88, a "superior air force authority " means—
- in the case of punishments awarded by a commanding officer, any officer superior in command to such commanding officer;
- in the case of punishments awarded by any other authority, the Central Government, 1[the Chief of the Air Staff] or other officer specified by 1[the Chief of the Air Staff]. 1. Subs. by Act 19 of 1955, s. 2 and the Schedule, for "the Commander-in-Chief " (w.e.f. 7-5-1955).