The election of the Treasurer occurs on the regular election day for the Master, following the same procedures. In cases where the Treasurer is unable to fulfill their duties due to ill health, prolonged absence, or other special circumstances, the Grand Master or the relevant Metropolitan, Provincial, or District Grand Master may grant a dispensation. This allows the Lodge to elect a member, who is not currently holding a regular office, to temporarily assume the Treasurer's responsibilities until the Treasurer can resume their duties or until the next scheduled election. A notice of at least ten days must be provided in the summons for the meeting where the election will take place, confirming that the necessary dispensation has been obtained. This election can occur during either an ordinary or an emergency meeting, as authorized under Rule 140.
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(a) The Treasurer shall be elected by the members on the regular day of election of the Master and in the same manner. (b) The Grand Master or in a Metropolitan Area, Province or District the Metropolitan, Provincial or District Grand Master may, upon the representation of the Master that the Treasurer by reason of ill health, absence likely to be protracted, or other special circumstances, is unable to discharge his duties to the reasonable convenience of the Lodge, grant a dispensation to the Lodge to elect a member, not serving a regular office in the Lodge, to discharge the duties of the Treasurer until the Treasurer is able to resume the normal discharge of his duties or until the next regular period of election, whichever shall first occur. (c) Ten days’ notice of intention to propose such an election together with a statement that the requisite dispensation has been obtained must appear on the summons for the meeting at which the election is to take place and such meeting may be either an ordinary meeting or an emergency meeting duly authorised pursuant to Rule 140.