1.5.5 Imposition of punishment on the rendering of a final verdict

A Verdict is final in accordance with the provisions of the General Regulations.

Upon a Verdict becoming final without appeal, the Master of the subordinate lodge shall impose such Punishment as has been imposed by the subordinate lodge (or the Master of the subordinate lodge sitting without a jury), as the case may be, upon the Defendant.

The Secretary of the subordinate lodge shall report the Verdict (whether final or not) and Punishment imposed, if any, to the Grand Lodge on a form to be provided for such purpose by the Grand Secretary who shall, in turn, include it in his report at the next regularly scheduled communication of the Grand Lodge.

If the Verdict and Punishment, or either, are appealed to the Grand Lodge and the appeal becomes final then the Grand Lodge or the Grand Master (if the Grand Lodge is not in session), as the case may be, shall then impose Punishment upon the Defendant.

The Grand Secretary shall report the result of the appeal and the Punishment imposed to the subordinate lodge on a form to be provided by him for such purpose which shall become a part of the permanent records of the Grand Lodge and of the subordinate lodge and he shall include it in his report at the next regularly scheduled communication of the Grand Lodge.