Impediments To Membership
In earlier sections of this document, and within the
framework of the Constitution, emphasis is given to the fact that
race, religion, colour, creed, nationality, gender, sexual
orientation, educational and professional qualifications, or the lack
thereof, shall never be a test of Membership. However, and for the
absolute avoidance of doubt, the following are the Constitutional
proscriptions in respect of the acceptability of any candidate for
Membership, or in the case of an existing Member, reasons for
expulsion.
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The Member has not paid the Order the sums of money representing
the constitutional obligation of the annual Allegiance Fee due by
him to the Order, and has therefore acted contrary to the "Honour
Code" of the Order.
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The Member acts contrary to The Constitution or any part
thereof, The Memorandum of Association, The Rules of
Membership, and or The Grand Commandery of Knights
Templar, or any section thereof.
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The Member has, by their actions, promoted or is
likely to promote hatred, intolerance or prejudice
against others or is affiliated with any
organisation which has promoted or is likely to
promote hatred, intolerance or prejudice against
others.
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The Member has by his actions caused or is likely to cause
the Order, or any Member thereof to be considered or called
into disrepute.
- The Member has been convicted of a flagrant offence,
by a competent and recognised Court of Law, saving those who have
fully paid their debt to society.
- If the Member has been declared of an unsound mind by
a competent authority recognised as such by The General Congress.
- If a Member is convicted by a competent Court of Law
in any lawful jurisdiction recognised as such by The Government of
the United Kingdom and or by The General Congress for acts of immorality
or indecency.
- If any Member is involved in any act of pornography,
paedophilia or bestiality whether passive or otherwise, or is
connected in any way with the production, distribution or
subscription to acts, matters, publications or groups connected
with pornography, paedophilia, bestiality or other acts of
whatever nature considered to be contrary to the accepted meaning
of chivalry, honour and integrity.
- If a Member is convicted by a competent Court of Law
in any lawful jurisdiction recognised as such by The Government of
the United Kingdom, and or, The General Congress for an act of, or
complicity in any act of terrorism.
- If a Member should become a member of, or in anyway
involved with, or otherwise affiliated to any organisation
involved with terrorism, and or the unlawful manufacture, use of,
import or export of weapons of war.
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Full membership automatically precludes an
individual from being a member of any other Templar Order and
application and subsequent acceptance into the Grand Commandery
of Knights Templar assumes a candidates sole allegiance to this
Order and no other. Should an applicant already be a member of
another Order, it is expected that the candidate resign their
position before accepting membership of the Grand Commandery of
Knights Templar. Any member found to belong to any other Order
will be found to be in conflict with the assumed oath they have
made to the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar and its Grand
Master.
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