(1) After receiving the application pursuant to Rule
17, the District Water Resources Committee shall have to conduct necessary
examination to see whether or not the applicant has submitted necessary
documents, particulars or report to be submitted along with the application in
accordance with the Act and these Rules.
(2) While examining the application pursuant to Sub-rule (1), if it is found
that the applicant has not submitted by documents, particulars or report which
ought to have been submitted, the District Water Resources Committee shall have
to issue a notice to the concerned applicant within Thirty days from the date of
submission of the application specifying a reasonable time-limit to submit such
documents, particulars or report.
(3) In case the District Water Resources Committee issues notice specifying
the time-limit to submit the documents particulars or reports pursuant to Sub-rule
(2), the date when such matters are received, shall be deemed as the date of
submission of application for the purpose of Sub-section (8) of the Act.