State Act

The West Bengal Agricultural Lands And Fisheries ( Acquisition And Resettlement ) Act, 1958

2. In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (1) "Collector" includes any officer not below the rank of a Subdivisional Magistrate appointed by the State Government to carry out all or any of the functions of a Collector under this Act; (2) "fishery" means any land whereon water is confined naturally or artificially whether periodically or throughout the year for pisciculture or for fishing; (3) "agricultural land" means land ordinarily used for purposes of agriculture or horticulture, and includes such land notwithstanding that it may be lying fallow for the time being; (4) 'notified area" means any area in respect of which a notification has been issued under section 4; (5) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.