Arm Forces Decoration Act Article 13
Aside from ordering the decoration of the Medal or Sword by the President, each Superior Officer can also base on an actual achievement record and submit 'Decorations' recommendation book to the Ministry of National Defense for approval, according to the Administrative System, to be reported to the President, through the Executive Yuan, for approval and decoration; But during the war, it will be decorated by the highest Commanding Officer and submit to the President for filing on a latter day, should also be recorded by the belonging organization.
中文原文 陸海空軍勳賞條例第13條
勳章、勳刀，除由總統特令頒給外，得由各主管長官，將立功人員之功績事實，造具勳賞建議冊，按照行政系統，層報國防部核定，呈請行政院轉呈總統頒給之；戰時得交由最高軍事長官，先行授與，補呈總統備案，並交該管機關註冊。