The document outlines procedures for postponing the installation of a Master Elect in a Masonic Lodge. If the Master Elect is unable to attend the scheduled installation meeting, the installation is postponed to occur within five weeks, either at the next regular meeting or a specially called emergency meeting. The Master Elect and Wardens, once installed, are considered to have held their offices for one year, in accordance with Rules 9 and 105. If the Master Elect fails to attend the rescheduled meeting, their election becomes void, and the outgoing Master continues in office until the end of their term. The outgoing Master then invests the Wardens and other officers, who will also serve for one year as per the same rules. Additionally, if a Board of Installed Masters cannot be constituted on the scheduled date, the same postponement provisions apply as if the Master Elect were absent.
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(a) If on the day appointed for the regular installation meeting of the Lodge the Master Elect (though ready and willing to act as such) is unavoidably prevented from attending the meeting, the installation shall be postponed and shall take place within five weeks of the date of such regular installation meeting, either at the next regular meeting of the Lodge, if such be held within that period, or at an emergency meeting specially called for the purpose. The Master Elect shall be installed, and he and his Wardens then invested shall at the date of the next regular installation meeting be deemed to have filled the offices of Master and Wardens respectively for one year, in compliance with the provisions of Rules 9 and 105. (b) Provided that if the Master Elect does not attend at the regular or emergency meeting last above mentioned his election shall be void, and the outgoing Master shall continue as Master of the Lodge until the end of the period for which the Master Elect was elected, and shall at such meeting invest the Wardens and other Officers (if any) selected by the Master Elect, or, as to any not so selected, to be appointed by himself, together with the Treasurer and Tyler, and the Wardens then invested shall at the date of the next regular installation meeting be deemed to have filled the offices of Wardens for one year, in compliance with the provisions of Rules 9 and 105. (c) If on the day appointed either for the regular installation meeting or for a postponed meeting under this Rule, a Board of Installed Masters cannot be constituted, the provisions of this Rule shall apply as if the Master Elect were not in attendance.