Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c14.s4.23

c14.s4.23

³ “Is the indemnity-licence, Lord, allowable?” “What, Sir, is this indemnity-licence?” “Is it allowable, Lord, for a Saṃgha which is not legally constituted, to perform an official act, on the ground that they will afterwards obtain the sanction of such Bhikkhus who may subsequently arrive?” “No, Sir, it is not allowable.” Chullavagga, XII, 1, 10.