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In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or Definitions. context,— (i) "Collector" means the Collector of the district and includes any officer not below the rank of a Sub- divisional Officer appointed by the State Government to carry out all or any of the functions of a Collector under this Act; (ii) "Derelict tank" means a tank which has fallen into disrepair or disuse; (iii) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (iv) "tank" includes doba, pukur, bed, boor, or other water area. 101 The West Bengal Tanks (Acquisition of Irrigation Rights) Act, 1974. [West Ben. Ac (Sections 4-10.) Acquisition. Power of Col- lector to enter upon tanks. Enforcement of the right of the public to use water. Restriction on the use of water. Amount to be paid. Appeal Bar to juris- diction of Courts.