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Postal Manual Volume–5 · Rule 5

Head Office

Postman/MTS to PA/SA·English·Last updated 21 Oct 2026

A Head Office is the main accounting office for itself and the sub and branch offices under its accounts jurisdiction. Their monetary transactions are incorporated in its accounts. Its officer in charge is the Head Postmaster.

Postal Manual Volume–5 · Original English excerpt
5. Head Office.-

A Head Office is the main office of a group Post Offices consisting of itself and a number of small offices called sub and branch offices which have been placed under its Accounts jurisdiction. It is the main office of account for itself and for all the sub and branch offices within the group, and the monetary transactions of the latter offices are incorporated in its accounts. The Officer in - charge of a Head Office is designated a Head Postmaster.

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