Regulation 15 outlines the appointment process for Grand Officers within the Royal Arch. The First Grand Principal is responsible for appointing several key positions during the Annual Investiture, including the President of the Committee of General Purposes, Grand Scribe N, Grand Director of Ceremonies, and various Deputy and Assistant roles. A total of 17 specific positions are listed for appointment, alongside the Grand Registrar, Grand Scribe E, and Grand Treasurer. The First Grand Principal also has the authority to fill casual vacancies among Grand Officers. Notably, Metropolitan Grand Superintendents, Grand Superintendents, and Grand Inspectors are recognized as Grand Officers by virtue of their roles, transitioning to Past Grand Officers upon relinquishing their appointments, with precedence determined by Regulation 2. This regulation ensures a structured approach to leadership within the Royal Arch, maintaining continuity and order in its governance.
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Regulation 15: Appointment of Grand Officers. The First Grand Principal shall appoint at each Annual Investiture the following Grand Officers who, together with the Grand Registrar, Grand Scribe E and Grand Treasurer, are thereupon to be invested:
President of the Committee of General Purposes.
Grand Scribe N.
Grand Director of Ceremonies.
Grand Sword Bearer.
Deputy Grand Registrar.
Deputy Grand Directors of Ceremonies.
Deputy Grand Sword Bearer.
Principal Grand Sojourner.
First Assistant Grand Sojourner.
Second Assistant Grand Sojourner.
Six Grand Standard Bearers.
Grand Organist.
Four Assistant Grand Directors of Ceremonies.
He may also appoint not more than two Deputy Grand Scribes E. and not more than two Assistant Grand Scribes E.
Casual vacancies among Grand Officers may be filled by the First Grand Principal.
Note: Metropolitan Grand Superintendents, Grand Superintendents and Grand Inspectors, though not subject to annual re-appointment, are by virtue of their offices Grand Officers. They become Past Grand Officers upon relinquishing their appointments and take precedence in accordance with Regulation 2.