For the purpose of sections 86 and 87, a "superior military
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, 1[the Chief of the Army Staff] or other officer specified by 1[the Chief of the Army Staff].
(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, 1[the Chief of the Army Staff] or other officer specified by 1[the Chief of the Army Staff].
1. Subs. by Act 19 of 1955, s. 2 and the Schedule, for the "Commander-in-Chief".