. The book of the ancient and accepted Scottish rite. at its next session, or at a session to be specially called byhim for the purpose, with original jurisdiction. The Deputyshall cause all necessary notice to be given, and may appoint acommissioner to take testimony from either party in the natureof deposition ; or, after notice to the accused and an opportunityto be heard thereon, he may appoint commissioners, who must bemembers of the Council of Deliberation, to take all the testimony,and report the same and their conclusions thereon to the Councilof Deliberation : the Council shall hear t
. The book of the ancient and accepted Scottish rite. at its next session, or at a session to be specially called byhim for the purpose, with original jurisdiction. The Deputyshall cause all necessary notice to be given, and may appoint acommissioner to take testimony from either party in the natureof deposition ; or, after notice to the accused and an opportunityto be heard thereon, he may appoint commissioners, who must bemembers of the Council of Deliberation, to take all the testimony,and report the same and their conclusions thereon to the Councilof Deliberation : the Council shall hear the case and render itsjudgment, which shall be final and subject to the appeal herein-before provided. The Illustrious Minister of State shall act asprosecutor in such cases, and may have the assistance of anybrother of the Rite. If the accused is an officer, the IllustriousDeputy may suspend his official functions pending the trial. 12. This article shall not apply to Sovereign Grand-Inspectors-General, who are amenable to the Supreme Council COUNCILS OF DELIBERATION. HOW COMPOSED. Art. 53.—The Active, Emeritus, Past-Active, and Honorarymembers of Supreme Council resident in each State ; the Past-Commanders-in-Chief of Consistories ; the first three officers ofConsistories and Chapters of Rose Croix ; and the first fourofficers of Councils of Princes of Jerusalem, and Lodges of Per-fection in each State, constitute a Council of Deliberationfor that State, of which the Illustrious Deputy for that districtis ex-officio Most Illustrious Commander-in-Chief. MEETINGS. Art. 54.—Such Council shall meet at least triennially in theyear next preceding the triennial election of the Officers of theSupreme Council, and may hold stated annual meetings thereof may be called by the Illustrious may fix the place of all meetings except such as may be spe-cially called by the Illustrious Deputy. QUORUM. Art. 55.—Nine Members shall constitute a quorum for t
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