Malaysia legislation
Section 56
Section 56
Ex officio proceedings not to abate on death, etc.
Any written law providing for legal proceedings to be taken by or against any person in virtue of his office shall be deemed also to provide that any proceedings so taken shall not be discontinued or abated by that person’s death, resignation, absence or removal from office, but may be carried on by or against, as the case may be, any person lawfully appointed to hold, act in or exercise the functions of the office.