At the Annual Investiture Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter on Thursday 27 th April 2017, the President of the Committee of General Purposes, E Comp Dr M. R. Aish announced that after much debate and many representations, the committee has decided to relax the rules regarding the wearing of the Tercentenary Jewel in Royal Arch Chapters.
Therefore, with immediate effect, the Tercentenary Jewel is permitted to be worn by any Companion in any Royal Arch Chapter and Province but continues to be barred from the meetings of Supreme Grand Chapter.