Republic of China, Organization Act of the Ministry of Labor (2014)
“ However, personnel reassigned in accordance with said regulations whose ranks, grades, and pay determined by the Ministry of Civil Service are lower than their pay prior to the enactment of this Act, they may choose to make up the difference; such difference shall be offset at the time pay adjustment is made. However, such personnel may not apply for living allowance during the period when they receive the pay difference; or they may choose not to accept such pay difference and retain the right to apply for living allowance according to law. ”
