(1) The Government of Nepal may, on the recommendation of the Committee, confer decoration, pursuant to this Act, on any citizen of Nepal who has rendered special contribution to the political, economic, social, cultural and research walk of national life as well as other walks or international sector.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-section (1), the Government of Nepal may, in honor, confer decoration on any foreign citizen who is renowned in any area internationally or has rendered special contribution to the interest of Nepal.
(3) Decorations to be conferred pursuant to Sub-section (1) or (2) shall be conferred on any national day as specified by the Government of Nepal.
(4) In conferring decorations pursuant to Sub-sections 91) and (2), the Government of Nepal shall issue a public notice for the information of the people generally, also setting out the names of persons receiving decorations and types of such decorations and contribution rendered by them to the national life, and such a notice shall also be published in the Nepal Gazette.