can a brother inform the grand lodge or regional grand lodge about a brother's misbehaving with him in the lodge and outside the lodge.

Misconduct or un-Masonic behavior by a Freemason, whether occurring inside or outside the lodge, is subject to Masonic jurisdiction 4. The standard course for addressing a brother's misbehavior is through the local lodge. A complaint is typically made to the Master, who may appoint an investigating committee 4 or encourage private conciliation through a third brother 3. Personal jurisdiction generally rests with the brother's own lodge or the lodge within whose geographical territory he resides 2.

Reporting directly to a Grand Lodge or intermediate authority occurs in specific procedural situations. Because a local lodge lacks penal jurisdiction over its own Worshipful Master, it must bring charges directly before the Grand Lodge 2. Members and lodges have also historically submitted formal petitions or memorials directly to the Grand Lodge to report grievances, administrative failures, or misconduct 5. Furthermore, any Mason convicted by a local lodge possesses an absolute right to appeal the decision to the Grand Lodge, which may review the trial transcript, alter the penalty, or order a new trial 12.

In contemporary practice, governing bodies establish explicit structures for handling such complaints. Formal Masonic disciplinary authorities hold the power to receive complaints and determine all cases of misconduct or irregularity concerning individual Masons, processing witness statements and records under constitutional regulations, as the United Grand Lodge of England states.