Lodges are prohibited from conferring a degree on any Brother within four weeks of receiving the previous degree, except in cases specified by Rule 90 for foreign jurisdictions. Any degree conferred in violation of this four-week interval is considered void unless validated by the Grand Master. The Grand Master, upon the recommendation of the Grand Secretary, may grant a dispensation to retrospectively validate such ceremonies, subject to any conditions he deems appropriate. This regulation emphasizes the importance of maintaining a structured timeline between degrees to ensure the integrity of Masonic practices. Adherence to this rule is crucial for the legitimacy of Masonic ceremonies and the proper progression of members within the fraternity.
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Except abroad as provided by Rule 90, no Lodge shall confer a degree on any Brother at a less interval than four weeks from his receiving the previous degree, and every ceremony performed in contravention of this provision (unless validated as mentioned below) shall be void. The Grand Master may if he thinks proper upon the recommendation of the Grand Secretary grant a dispensation validating any such ceremony retrospectively, subject to such (if any) conditions as he may consider proper.