Section 17A(5) in West Bengal Inland Fisheries Act, 1984
(5)Every co-sharer or co-owner of a water area including embankment or naturally or artificially depressed land holding, referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1), shall be entitled to receive rent for taking over the management and control of such water area including embankment or naturally or artificially depressed land holding, as the case may be, by the competent authority at such rate as may be determined by that authority in the manner prescribed.