o uphold and maintain proper respect, tradition, and prestige of the Order, proper protocol must be followed. The following ranks and appointments are approved for the order.

	The Royal Protector
RANKS
	Bailiff Grand Cross of Justice
	Bailiff Grand Cross
	Knight Grand Cross of Justice
	Knight Grand Cross
	Knight/Dame Grand Commander of Justice
	Knight/Dame Grand Commander of Grace
	Knight/Dame Commander of Justice
	Knight/Dame Commander of Grace
	Knight/Dame of Justice (Noble or Armiger)
	Knight/Dame of Grace
	Postulants
	Serving Brothers/Sisters (minimum age 21)
	Esquires/Escorts (minimum age 18)
	Donats/Demoiselle/Page (minimum age 15)
	Hereditary Knighthood (conferred by the Prince Grand Master)
	Knights/Dames of Honour (These are honorary, and not members of the Order of St. John)
	(Dames may also be called Ladies)

APPOINTMENTS

Government/Grand Chancery

	HE The Secretary General
	HE The Lt. Grand Master
	HE The Grand Chancellor
	The Supreme Council members
	The Ecumenical Religious Tribunal

Grand Chancery Members

	HE The Secretary General
	HE The Attorney General
	HE The Grand Marshal
	HE The Almoner General
	HE The Hospitaller General
	HG The Grand Prelate
	HE The Solicitor General
	HE The Chamberlain//Keeper of the Rolls
	TE The Ambassadors

Headquarters Members

	TE The Grand Priors
	TE The Deputy Grand Priors
	Aide de Camp to the Prince Grand Master
	Aide de Camp to the Lt. Grand Master
	Aide de Camp to the Grand Prior