25 (1) The engineer shall, within 10 days after receipt of an application for a Class A Permit made in accordance with these Regulations,
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(c) notify the applicant in writing that he has ordered further studies or investigations to be made respecting the lands proposed to be used and state the reasons therefor; or
(3) Where the engineer has notified an applicant that he has ordered further studies or investigations to be made pursuant to paragraph (1)(c), he shall, within 12 months after the date of receipt of the application, comply with paragraph (1)(a) or (d).