Accept the fee and assume control (4,6)

I believe the answer is:

take charge

'assume control' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'accept the fee' is the wordplay.
'accept' becomes 'take' (to accept is to take possession of).
'the fee' becomes 'charge' (I've seen this before).
'take'+'charge'='TAKE CHARGE'

'and' acts as a link.

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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