West Bengal Agricultural Lands and Fisheries (Acquisition and Resettlement) Act, 1958 (No. 18 of 1958). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision West Bengal Document type Legislation Date 1958 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the acquisition of agricultural lands and fisheries and resettlement of agricultural lands for certain purposes. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural land Ownership Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force immediately. Abstract The Act provides for the protection of agricultural lands. It establishes that in the event the cultivation or production of agricultural lands in any area is affected or is likely to be affected injuriously by the establishment or existence of any fishery in such area or by extension of such fishery by the inclusion of adjoining lands therein, the State Government may, through the order passed by the Collector, declare its intention to acquire such fishery and all lands within the area. The Act also states that any person interested in any fishery or land within the notified area may file an application before the Collector objecting to the acquisition of such fishery or land and the Collector shall, upon making such inquiry, submit to the Stale Government a report containing the recommendations with regard to the acquisitions. Full text English Website www.lawsofindia.org