The Grand Master holds the exclusive authority to appoint Metropolitan, Provincial, or District Grand Masters, granting them a patent to serve at his discretion. This patent confers specific powers within the designated area, and the appointed Brother must be installed at the next Grand Lodge meeting to officially assume office. Until installation, he can only summon the Grand Lodge for this purpose. Additionally, upon request from a Prince of the Blood Royal serving as a Grand Master, a Pro Metropolitan, Provincial, or District Grand Master may be appointed. This individual ranks according to their appointment date and holds similar powers and responsibilities as the Pro Grand Master. During any vacancy in the Grand Master position, the Pro Grand Master temporarily assumes the role until a new Grand Master is installed. These provisions ensure continuity and effective leadership within the Masonic structure.
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The appointment of a Metropolitan, Provincial or District Grand Master is a prerogative of the Grand Master, by whom a patent may be granted, to hold during his pleasure, to any Brother whom he may think worthy of the appointment. By this patent the Brother is invested with appropriate authority in the particular Metropolitan Area, Province or District. He shall be installed at the first Metropolitan, Provincial or District Grand Lodge which he may hold after his appointment, and, until such installation, he shall not be qualified to perform any of the functions of his office, except that of summoning the Metropolitan, Provincial or District Grand Lodge to meet for the purposes of his installation. Appointment of Pro Metropolitan, Provincial or District Grand Masters If so requested by a Metropolitan, Provincial or District Grand Master who is a Prince of the Blood Royal, the Grand Master may appoint a Pro Metropolitan, Provincial or District Grand Master in respect of such Metropolitan Area, Province or District, to hold office during his pleasure; such Pro Metropolitan, Provincial or District Grand Master shall rank outside the Metropolitan Area, Province or District amongst Metropolitan, Provincial and District Grand Masters according to the date of his appointment, and within the Metropolitan Area, Province or District immediately after the Metropolitan, Provincial or District Grand Master, and shall enjoy the same powers and be subject to the same duties in relation to the Metropolitan, Provincial or District Grand Master as the Pro Grand Master does to the Grand Master; during a vacancy in the Metropolitan, Provincial or District Grand Mastership, the Pro Metropolitan, Provincial or District Grand Master shall act as Metropolitan, Provincial or District Grand Master until a new Metropolitan, Provincial or District Grand Master shall have been installed.