(Mv.IV.16.23) [249] “Monks, there is the case where, on the day of the Invitation, a monk announces in the midst of the Saṅgha, ‘Venerable sirs, may the Saṅgha listen to me. This matter[2] is known, but the individual is not. If the Saṅgha is ready, then, having shelved the matter, the Saṅgha should invite.

“He should be told, ‘The Blessed One has laid down the Invitation for those who are pure. If the matter is known but not the individual, speak about it right now.’

(Mv.IV.16.24) “Monks, there is the case where, on the day of the Invitation, a monk announces in the midst of the Saṅgha, ‘Venerable sirs, may the Saṅgha listen to me. This individual is known, but the matter is not. If the Saṅgha is ready, then, having excluded[3] this individual, the Saṅgha should invite.

“He should be told, ‘The Blessed One has laid down the Invitation for those who are united. If the individual is known but not the matter, speak about it right now.’

(Mv.IV.16.25) “Monks, there is the case where, on the day of the Invitation, a monk announces in the midst of the Saṅgha, ‘Venerable sirs, may the Saṅgha listen to me. Both the matter and the individual are known. If the Saṅgha is ready, then, having shelved this matter and excluded this individual, the Saṅgha should invite.

“He should be told, ‘The Blessed One has laid down the Invitation for those who are pure and united. If both the matter and the individual are known, speak about it right now.’

(Mv.IV.16.26) “If the matter is known before the Invitation, but the individual afterward, it is proper to speak up[4].

“If the individual is known before the Invitation, but the matter afterward, it is proper to speak up.

“If both the matter and the individual are known before the Invitation, and if one opens (the issue) up after the Invitation is done, then there is a pācittiya for opening up.[5]”