As for the "Ikai rei," the sequential order of eligible persons for the conferment of court ranks in the former "Joijorei" was changed as follows: "Persons who have rendered distinguished services to the State or persons of such merit as to warrant public notice," "Persons who possess the titles of nobility or the legal heir who is entitled to succeed to the titles of nobility," "The holder of a government post and the holder of a position."
位階令では、従来の叙位条例から叙爵対象の順序が変更され、「国家ニ勲功アリ又ハ表彰スヘキ功績アル者」・「有爵者及爵ヲ襲クコトヲ得ヘキ相続人」・「在官者及在職者」とされた。