XII. Do you promise a regular attendance on the committees and communications of the Grand Lodge, on receiving proper notice; and to pay attention to all the duties of Masonry, on convenient occasions?
Ans. I do.
XIII. Do you admit that no new Lodge can be formed without permission of the Grand Lodge; and that no countenance ought to be given to any irregular Lodge, or to any person clandestinely initiated therein, as being contrary to the ancient charges of the Order?
Ans. I do.
XIV. Do you admit that no person can be regularly made a Freemason in, or admitted a member of, any regular Lodge, without previous notice, and due inquiry into his character?
Ans. I do.
XV. Do you agree that no visitors shall be received into your Lodge without due examination, and producing proper vouchers of their having been initiated in a regular Lodge?
Ans. I do.
These are the regulations of Free and Accepted Masons.
The presiding officer then addresses the new Master as follows:
Do you submit to these charges, and promise to support these regulations, as Masters have done in all ages before you?
The Master is to answer, I do.
