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The Air Force Act, 1950

Chapter VII — PUNISHMENTS

Section 89Superior air force authority

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Section 89: Superior air force authority

89. Superior air force authority

For the purposes of sections 87 and 88, a "superior air force authority" means—

(a)

in the case of punishments awarded by a commanding officer, any officer superior in command to such commanding officer;

(b)

in the case of punishments awarded by any other authority, the Central Government, [the Chief of the Air Staff] or other officer specified by [the Chief of the Air Staff].

Amendment notes (1)
  1. Subs w.e.f. 7-5-1955 . Subs. by Act 19 of 1955, s. 2 and the Schedule, for "the Commander-in-Chief" (w.e.f. 7-5-1955).