Section 35: Civil proceedings

(1)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, a contribution to the Fund may be recoverable by action as a debt owing to the Federal Government, at any time within six years from the date when the contribution became due.
(2)
Any action for the recovery of contributions under this section may be instituted by any inspector or officer of the Fund on behalf of the Director or by any other person approved by the Minister, and where the action is instituted in a magistrate's court, any person authorised by this subsection may appear and conduct the case.
(3)
For the purposes of this section, "contribution" includes any interest or penalty payable or imposed for non-payment, or for late payment as the case may be.