Superior air force authority

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

1. (a) in the case of punishments awarded by a commanding officer, any officer superior in command to such commanding officer;
2. (b) 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].