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(1) Where any bridge is damaged-

(a) due to any vehicle passing over it in contravention of the provisions of section 12 of this Act; or

(b) due to any vehicle passing over the bridge coming into contact with any portion of the bridge other than the surface of the roadway, the owner of the vehicle and any person driving or propelling it shall jointly and severally be liable to the Authority for any damage caused to the bridge.

(2) A certificate under the hand of any person authorised by the Authority stating the amount of the cost of making good the damage shall, be prima facie evidence of the cost.