The presence in certain provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code of the phrase "unless otherwise agreed," or words of similar import, does not imply that the effect of other provisions may not be varied by agreement under this section. Effective: July 12, 2006 History: Created 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 242, sec. 16, effective July 12, 2006.
It would also sentence those who engage in consensual homosexual acts to life imprisonment. LGBT citizens living abroad could be extradited for acts committed outside Uganda and tried under this law, including those who are also dual citizens of Uganda and the United States. If you knew that a homosexual act had been committed either in Uganda or by a Ugandan citizen, this would have to be reported to the authorities within 24 hours – failure to do so could result in a jail term of up to three years, even if you are not a Ugandan citizen. Finally, the Anti-Homosexuality Bill requires that it takes precedence over any commitment to international agreements that recognize the rights of LGBT persons. As a responsible member of the international community, the United States cannot sit idly by as such a bill becomes law.