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Section 88: Superior military authority.

The Army Act, 1950Central Act · Act 46 of 1950

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, [the Chief of the Army Staff] or other officer specified by [the Chief of the Army Staff].

Where this provision sits

ActThe Army Act, 1950
Section88
Marginal noteSuperior military authority.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted, Act 19 of 1955. . Subs. by Act 19 of 1955, s. 2 and the Schedule, for the "Commander-in-Chief".

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