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Postal Manual Volume–5 · Rule 7
Sub-Office
GDS to MTS·English·Last updated 21 Oct 2026
A Sub-Office is subordinate to and in account with a Head Office; its monetary transactions enter the Head Office accounts. Its officer in charge is the Sub-Postmaster. A Sub-Office in a town or suburb with a Head Office is called a town sub-office.
Postal Manual Volume–5 · Original English excerpt
7. Sub-Office.-
(1) A sub-office is Post Office subordinate to and in accountwith a Head Office and its monetary transaction are incorporated in the accounts ofthe latter office. The officer in-charge of a sub-office is designated a Sub-Postmaster.
(2) A sub-office situated in a town or its suburbs where there is also a HeadOffice is termed a town sub-office.Prepared from official postal Word and PDF references. Some services and timings are historical. Check current official orders before exam use.
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