However, for old Kankoku Heisha (general term for Kanpeisha and Kokuheisha that were high rank shrines) and some large-scale shrines, it was decided that they would be treated separately based on 'regulation regarding the advance or retreat of executives and general staff' since treating them in the same way with general shrines were unfavorable in terms of the advance or retreat of Shinto priesthood.
しかし、旧の官国幣社や一部の規模の大きな神社については、神職の進退等に関して一般神社と同じ扱いをすると不都合があることから、「役職員進退に関する規程」において特別な扱いをすることと定めている。