Section 12, The Medical Examiners Act, 2021

(1) In the case of a reportable death, the body shall notbe removed, or the position of the body altered in any manner, unless the removal or alteration of the position of the body is - (2) The Chief Medical Examiner may in the performance of his duty of retrieval and preservation of bodies recruit rescuers to assist with this duty expecially in remote, riverine and hard to access areas. 6 7 Obligation to report death in custody or care. Viewing of body by Body not to be moved. Police officer to report to (a) authorised by a police officer or Medical Examiner; or (b) necessary for the purpose of preventing destruction or damage to the body. (3) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction, to a fine not exceeding Le. 100,000,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or to both.