It shall be lawful for a police-officer in uniform, or any other person or class of persons duly authorised by the 11. Words subs. by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws), Order, 1937 and the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950. [State Government] in this behalf, to seize any tobacco, pipes or cigarette papers in the possession of any person apparently under the age of sixteen years whom he finds smoking in any street or public place, and to destroy any such article.