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Postal Manual Volume–5 · Rule 8
Branch Office
GDS to MTS·English·Last updated 21 Oct 2026
A Branch Office has lower status than a Sub-Office. It is in direct account with a Head or Sub-Office, called its accounts office. Its officer in charge is the Branch Postmaster.
Postal Manual Volume–5 · Original English excerpt
8. Branch Office. –
(1) A Brach Office is a Post Office of lower status than asub-office. It is in direct account with a Head or sub-office which is termed its accounts office and its monetary transactions are incorporated in the accounts of the latter office. The Office in -charge of a Branch Office is designated as Branch Postmaster.
(2) A Branch Office situated in a town or its suburbs where there is also aHead Office is termed as town branch 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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