3. Supply of stamps from treasuries to sub-treasuries.
- Every district treasury in the Punjab has been constituted a local depot and every sub- treasury has been constituted a branch depot for the custody and sale of stamps of all descriptions. It shall be the duly of the Treasury Officer, under the control of the Deputy Commissioner and with the assistance of the treasurer, to be custodian of the main stocks of stamps under double lock in the treasury strong room, and to replenish that stock. He shall avoid over- stocking and watch the balances and arrange for supplies of stamps in sufficient quantities to branch depots which are in charge of sub-treasury officers who are similarly responsible. Branch depots shall obtain their supplies of stamps from local depots to which they are subordinate.
