40A   Proceedings by or against the Department of Housing

(1)  Proceedings under this Act may be commenced and maintained:

(a)  by the Director of Housing as nominal plaintiff for the Department of Housing, or

(b)  against the Director of Housing as nominal defendant for the Department of Housing,

      and may be continued until their final determination regardless of any change in the office of the Director during the course of the proceedings.

(2)  The Director of Housing is not personally liable under any order or judgment arising from any such proceedings.