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Blank forms of certificate to be provided

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Rule 87
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The Grand Secretary provides District Grand Masters with Grand Lodge Certificates that are signed, sealed, and contain necessary alterations, but remain otherwise blank for completion by the District Grand Master or their order. Each certificate must include the seal of the District Grand Lodge and be countersigned by the District Grand Master, their Deputy, and the District Grand Secretary. This procedure is governed by Rule 87, which has been amended to confirm these practices. Until the Board of General Purposes issues specific directives for any area, the current rule remains in effect. The amended rule applies to the jurisdictions of Cyprus, Eastern Archipelago, Hong Kong, and the Far East, ensuring uniformity in the issuance of these certificates across these regions.

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December 4th, 2025

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February 10th, 2026

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The Grand Secretary is to furnish to District Grand Masters Grand Lodge Certificates, with the necessary alterations in the form, signed and sealed, but in other respects left blank; the blanks to be filled up by the District Grand Master, or by his order. Such Grand Lodge Certificates shall have attached to them the seal of the District Grand Lodge, and be countersigned by the District Grand Master, or his Deputy, and by the District Grand Secretary. *Until the Board of General Purposes has given a direction in relation to any particular area, the current Rule (above) will continue to apply. Rule 87 (Amended): The Grand Secretary may furnish to District Grand Masters Grand Lodge Certificates, with the necessary alterations in the form, signed and sealed, but in other respects left blank; the blanks to be filled up by the District Grand Master, or by his order. Such Grand Lodge Certificates shall have attached to them the seal of the District Grand Lodge, and be countersigned by the District Grand Master, or his Deputy, and by the District Grand Secretary. *The above and amended Rule has been applied to the following area(s): Cyprus, Eastern Archipelago, Hong Kong and the Far East.