Canon 6 A provincial synod is to meet every year

Since there is a canon which says: Twice in the year in each province the canonical inquiries ought to be made through an assembly of bishops; because of the distress, and because those assembling are ill provided for travel, the holy Fathers of the sixth council decreed that by every means and whatever the pretext it be held once in the year, and that what is amiss be corrected. This canon, then, we too renew; and if any ruler is found hindering this, let him be excommunicated. And if any of the metropolitans should neglect to have this done, apart from necessity and force and some reasonable excuse, let him be subject to the canonical penances. And when the synod is held concerning canonical and evangelical matters, the assembled bishops must give study and care to the keeping of the divine and life-giving commandments of God. For in keeping them there is great reward; for the commandment is a lamp, and the law a light, and the way of life is reproof and instruction; and: The commandment of the Lord is far-shining, enlightening the eyes. And the metropolitan is not to have leave to demand, out of what the bishop brings with him, either a beast or anything else in kind. For if he is convicted of having done this, he shall repay fourfold.