Each coupon has CMC printed on it and was valid to be used only within the Colombo Municipality.
WARNING.
It is an OFFENCE to posess more than one Ration Book.
It is an OFFENCE to have in your posession a Ration Book belonging to a deceased person or to anyone
else, who is not a member of your household.
It is an OFFENCE to have in your posession loose coupons not attached to a Ration Book duly issued to you.
PENALTY -- Imprisonment not exceeding 6 months and/or a fine not exceeding Rs 1,500.
Look after this Ration Book MOST CAREFULLY. If it is lost only a Substitute
Ration Book may be issued.
The Front Cover which would have had the Year and identification of
owner is missing.
Text in Sinhala and Tamil needs to be typed.
I thank Johanne Dekker for sharing this Ration Book from his collection.