(1) Despite any provision of this Act, a contribution to the Fund may be recoverable by action as a debt owing to the Fund at any time 40 years from the date when the contribution becomes due.
(2) Any action for the recovery of contributions under this section may be instituted by the Director of the Fund or by any other person authorised in that behalf by the Director, and where the action is instituted in a district court, any person authorised by this subsection may appear and conduct such proceedings.
(3) For the purpose of this section, “contribution” includes any surcharge imposed under this Act.