I am happy to inform you that by an
agreement entered into by the Grand Lodge of India and
the Grand Lodge of Scotland, the historic relationship
between the two Grand Lodges has been re-established.
With this, the three parent Grand Lodges
namely the United Grand Lodge of England, the Grand
Lodge of Scotland and the Grand Lodge of Ireland have
all resumed amicable relationship with the Grand Lodge
of India.
The nature of the agreements entered
into and the effect thereof are tabulated below for
the information and guidance of brethren and Lodges.
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United Grand Grand Lodge of
England
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Grand Lodge of Lodge of Scotland
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Grand Lodge of Lodge of Ireland
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1. Date of agreement for restoration
of amity
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11.12.2002 |
10.06.2004 |
26.08.2003 |
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2. Present position of concordat
entered during November, 1961
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Affirmed in all respects subject
to certain variations.
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Affirmed in all respects subject
to certain variations.
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Affirmed in all respects subject
to certain variations.
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3. Consecration of new Lodges
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United Grand Lodge of England
will not consecrate Lodges in India without express
agreement Grand Lodge of India.
The United Grand Lodge of England
may however change the location of any of its
Lodges in India.
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United Grand Lodge of Scotland
will not consecrate Lodges in India without express
agreement Grand Lodge of India.
The Grand Lodge of Scotland may
however change the location of any of its Lodges
in India.
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United Grand Lodge of Ireland
will not consecrate Lodges in India without express
agreement Grand Lodge of India.
The Grand Lodge of Ireland may
however change the location of any of its Lodges
in India.
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| 4. Membership |
a. Any Brother who was a member
of a Lodge or Lodges under the United Grand Lodge
England and of a Lodge or Lodges under the GraM
Lodge of India on 31st July, 1992 will be permittecl
to apply for membership of a Lodge or Lodges under
the Grand Lodge of India within 12 months of restoration
of amity i.e. on or before 11.12.2003 and, if
he is elected and joins such a Lodge(s) he may
still retain his membership of his Lodge(s) under
the United Grand Lodge of England.
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a. Any Brother who was a member
of a Lodge or Lodges under the Grand Lodge Scotland
and of a Lodge or Lodges under the Grand Lodge
of India on 6th May, 1993 will be entitled to
apply [{)r membership of a Lodge or Lodges under
the Grand Lodge of India within 12 months of restoration
of amity i.e. on or before 10.06.05 and, if he
is elected and joins such a Lodge(s) he may still
retain his membership of his Lodge(s) under the
Grand Lodge of Scotland.
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a. Any Brother who was a member
of a Lodge or Lodges under the Grand Lodge of
Ireland and of a Lodge or Lodges under the Grand
Lodge of India on 31st July, 1992 will be entitled
to apply for membership of a Lodge or Lodges under
the Grand Lodge of India within 12 months of restoration
of amity i.e. on or before 26.08.04 and, if he
is elected and joins such a Lodge(s) he may still
retain his membership of his Lodge(s) under the
Grand Lodge of Ireland.
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b. Any Brother who on 31st July,
1992 was a member of a Lodge or Lodges under the
Grand Lodge of India and also a member of a Lodge
or Lodges under the United Grand Lodge England
will be permitted to apply within 12 months of
the restoration of amity i.e. on or before 11.12.2003
for membership of a Lodge or Lodges under the
United Grand Lodge England and if elected and
joins such a Lodge(s), he may still retain his
membership of his Lodge(s) under the Grand Lodge
of India.
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b. Any Brother who on 6th May,
1993 was a member of Lodge or Lodges under the
Grand Lodge of India and also a member of a Lodge
or Lodges under the Grand Lodge of Scotland will
be entitled to apply within 12 months of the restoration
of amity i.e on or before 10.06.05 for membership
of a Lodge or Lodges under the Grand Lodge of
Scotland and if he is elected and joins such a
Lodge(s), he may still retain his membership of
his Lodge(s) under the Grand Lodge of India.
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b. Any Brother who on 31st July,
1992 was a member of a Lodge or Lodges under the
Grand Lodge of India and also a member of a Lodge
or Lodges under the Grand Lodge of Ireland will
be entitled to apply within 12 months of the restoration
of amity i.e.
26.08.04 for membership of a Lodge or Lodges under
the Grand Lodge of Ireland and if he is elected
and joins such a Lodge(s), he may still retain
his membership of his Lodge(s) under the under
the Grand Lodge of India.
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c. Other members of Grand Lodge
of India will not be permitted to join Lodges
meeting in India under the United Grand Lodge
England without first resigning from Lodge(s)
under the Grand Lodge of India.
Similarly other brethren who
are members of a Lodge or Lodges in India under
the United Grand Lodge of England desiring to
join Lodge(s) under the Grand Lodge of India will
first have to resign from such Lodge(s) under
the United Grand Lodge of England.
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c. Other members of Grand Lodge
of India will not be permitted to join Lodges
meeting in India under the Grand Lodge of Scotland
without first resigning from Lodge(s) under the
Grand Lodge of India.
Similarly any other brother who
is a member of a wdge or Lodges in India under
the Grand Lodge of Scotland desiring to join Lodge(s)
under the Grand Lodge of India will first have
to resign from such Lodge(s) under the Grand Lodge
of Scotland.
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c. Other members of Grand Lodge
of India will not bc permitted to join Lodges
meeting in India under the Grand Lodge of Ireland
without first resigning from Lodge(s) under the
Grand Lodge of India.
Similarly any other brother who
is a member of a Lodge or Lodges in India under
the Grand Lodge of Ireland desiring to join Lodge(s)
under the Grand Lodge of India will first have
to resign from such Lodge(s) under the Grand Lodge
of Ireland.
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| 5. Recognition |
United Grand Lodge of England
wiil not recognize any other Grand Lodge in India
not recognized by Grand Lodge of India.
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Grand Lodge will of Scotland
not recognize any other Grand Lodge in India not
recognized by Grand Lodge of India.
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Grand Lodge of Ireland will not
recognize any other Grand Lodge in India not recognized
by Grand Lodge of India.
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| 6. Inter Visitation |
Inter visitation between Lodges
of the two jurisdictions can take place in accordance
with usual rules and customs attached thereto.
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Inter visitation between Lodges
of the two jurisdictions can take place in accordance
with usual rules and customs attached thereto.
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Inter visitation between Lodges
of the two jurisdictions can take place in accordance
with usual rules and customs attached thereto.
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Please bring the above information
to the notice of all the members of your Lodge.
