Section 13, The Medical Examiners Act, 2021

(1) Where a person dies - (a) while in a hospital or medical clinic for medical treatment or care; or (b) while he is in official custody, the person in charge of the hospital, medical clinic or place of custody, as the case may be, shall preserve all medical records, health-care records and any other document pertaining to the medical treatment or care of the deceased as are in the possession of the hospital, medical clinic or place of custody for such period as may be prescribed. (2) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with subsection (1) commits and offence and is liable on conviction, to a fine not exceeding Le. 10,000,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.