ðə ɹˌɛɡjʊlˈeɪʃən sˈɛts ðɪ ɑːbdʒˈɛktɪv ʌvðɪ ˈɔːɹdɚɹ æz ɐ mˈiːnz ʌv "ɹᵻwˈɔːɹdɪŋ ðə sˈɪɾɪzənz hˈuː, wɪð ðɛɹ ˈɛfɚt, ɪnˈɪʃiətˌɪv ænd wˈɜːk, hæv bɹˈɔːt ɐ dɪstˈɪŋɡwɪʃt ænd ɛkstɹˈoːɹdɪnˌɛɹi sˈɜːvɪs tə ðə nˈeɪʃən".
The regulation sets the objective of the order as a means of "rewarding the citizens who, with their effort, initiative and work, have brought a distinguished and extraordinary service to the Nation".