Act of Medal of Honor of the Armed Forces Article 16
For those Officers or Soldiers who are under punishment but are qualified for a commendation, the commendation can be used to cover all or part of their punishment; The remaining can be commended.
中文原文 陸海空軍獎勵條例第16條
凡在懲罰處分中之官兵合於獎勵之規定者，得呈請抵銷其處分之全部或一部；抵銷後如有餘功，再予獎勵。