Arm Forces Decoration Act Article 17

Law:: Arm Forces Decoration Act
Chinese:: 陸海空軍勳賞條例第17條

Those who are receiving a Precious Tripod (Pao Ting) Medal, Cloud & Banner (Yun Hui) Medal, or Sword Decoration, should be decorated starting from the lowest level in accordance with the regulations stated in Article-5, Article-9, Article-11. However those ordered by the President are not limited to these rules.

中文原文陸海空軍勳賞條例第17條

初授寶鼎勳章、雲麾勳章、勳刀，應依第五條、第七條、第九條、第十一條之規定，由最低等起頒給。
但由總統特令頒給者，不在此限。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.