DISPENSATIONS

Under special circumstances a Dispensation may be granted to permit an installed Master to be eligible for election to the Third Principal’s Chair without him having served the office of Scribe, Principal Sojourner or Assistant Sojourner in the Chapter for a full year.

Under special circumstances a Dispensation may be granted to permit a Principal who has not served in that office for a full year to be eligible for election to the succeeding Principal’s Chair.

A Dispensation is required for a Companion to:

-	simultaneously hold the office of First Principal in two or more Chapters;
-	continue as First, Second or Third Principal of the same Chapter for more than two years in succession;

In the event of a Principal being unable to undertake his office (e.g. due to death, ill health, etc.), and in the absence of any other eligible Companion, a Dispensation may be granted to enable the Chapter to elect a replacement who already holds a regular office in the Chapter.