Regulation 5 outlines the qualifications for Past Principals within the Royal Arch. A Companion who has served as First Principal for one year retains membership in the Grand Chapter as long as they remain a subscribing member of a Chapter. If they cease to be a subscribing member, their membership in the Grand Chapter is terminated. Should a Past Principal resign in good standing and later join any Chapter under the Grand Chapter, they regain their Grand Chapter membership. However, if a Past Principal is excluded or resigns without settling their subscriptions, they cannot rejoin the Grand Chapter until they serve again as First Principal in a Chapter under the Grand Chapter. This regulation emphasizes the importance of maintaining good standing and active membership to uphold one's status within the Masonic structure.
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Regulation 5: Qualifications of Past Principals. Every Companion who shall have served in the Chair of First Principal of a Chapter for one year shall retain his seat in the Grand Chapter so long as he continues to be a subscribing member of a Chapter; but if such Companion shall not be a subscribing member of any Chapter under the Grand Chapter he shall cease to be a member of the Grand Chapter.
If he has resigned in good standing, he will on becoming a subscribing member of any Chapter under the Grand Chapter again become a member of the Grand Chapter, but if he has been excluded or has resigned from any Chapter without having paid his subscriptions, he cannot become a member of the Grand Chapter as a Past First Principal until he has again served the office of First Principal of a Chapter under the Grand Chapter.