(1)No person who collects or deals in rags, old clothes or similar articles, and no person assisting, or acting on behalf of, any such person, shall—
(a)in or from any shop or premises used for, or in connection with, the business of a dealer in any such articles; or
(b)while engaged in collecting any such articles,
sell or deliver, whether gratuitously or not, any article of food or drink to any person, or any article or living creature whatsoever to a person under the age of sixteen years.
(2)Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence under this Part.