According to Article 42 of the Constitution, the President may, in accordance with the law, confer honors and decorations. Meanwhile, Article 1 of the Medals Act provides for the conferral of decorations on ROC citizens in recognition of their contribution to national or social development, while decorations may be bestowed on foreigners in order to promote friendly ties.
The ROC has five types of civilian orders, including the Order of Brilliant Jade with Grand Cordon, the Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen with Grand Cordon, the Order of Chiang Chung-cheng with Grand Cordon, the Order of Propitious Clouds, and the Order of Brilliant Star.