DISPENSATIONS
Dispensations
About Dispensations
How to Apply
Exceptions
Costs or fees
Change of Meeting Date
Change of Meeting Place
Emergency Meetings
Multiple Candidates
Change in Treasurer
Eligibility for election WM
Eligibility of Lodge Master
Eligibility for election 3rd P
Eligibility for 2nd & 1st P
Eligibility three Principals
Incapacity of a Principal
Other circumstances
References
ABOUT DISPENSATIONS
A Dispensation provides formal permission to deviate from certain Rules defined in the Book of Constitutions of the United Grand Lodge of England, the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England or the By–Laws of the particular Lodge or Chapter to which the circumstances apply. Dispensations for Craft Lodges can only be granted by the Provincial Grand Master (or, in certain circumstances, by the Grand Master) via the Provincial Grand Secretary. Similarly, Dispensations for Chapters can only be granted by the Grand Superintendent or the First Grand Principal via the Provincial Grand Scribe E. When a Dispensation has been granted it must be read out in full at the relevant Lodge meeting or Chapter convocation (usually by the Lodge Secretary or Chapter Scribe E as appropriate) immediately after the Lodge or Chapter has been opened and the corresponding item ‘To read a Dispensation’ must be included on the Summons. There are various circumstances which require a Dispensation. In general most of these are applicable to both Craft and Chapter, the most common ones being:
Please note the comprehensive list of references to all the circumstances which require a Dispensation.
A fee is charged for each Dispensation granted; however, note that under certain circumstances either a dispensation, or a fee, may not be required.