The first article of the Act provides its name, its date of enactment, and that it supersedes any conflicting prior laws relating to citizenship.

the 1958 Act which required only that one's father be Bhutanese) This article is an example of a jus sanguinis, or blood-based, nationality law.

The decision of the Ministry of Home Affairs on the question of eligibility for naturalization is stated as "final and binding".

"[1] The fifth article of the Act requires applicants who have been favorably considered to take an oath of allegiance, with naturalization complete upon receipt of a Kashog from the King.

[1] It also provides that the government may deprive naturalized Bhutanese citizens of their citizenship at any time if it finds that person has shown by act or speech to be disloyal in any manner whatsoever to the King, country or people of Bhutan.

Nepal lacked adequate resources to independently deal with the inflow of refugees resultant of the citizenship act.

Conflict arose between the two countries when the government of Bhutan would not admit liability for the situation, claiming that all the people in question were Nepalese citizens and thus for Nepal to handle.

Furthermore, several countries, including the United States and Canada, agreed to resettle a percent of the Lhotshampas who had UNHCR refugee status.

The century's old monarchical country, beginning with King Jigme Singye Wangchuck's abdication in 2006 and his son's taking over of the throne, is transitioning to a constitutional monarchy and democratic state.

[4] Immigration officers were also delegated immigrations and customs enforcement powers: they were accorded the right to enter any private or official premises in order to search, arrest, seize, detain, interrogate or to demand forfeiture of any vehicles, trains, vessels, aircraft, or goods in accordance with the laws.

[4] Immigration officers were immunized from all wrongful acts or omissions committed in good faith in the discharge of their duties.

Rulemaking and regulatory authority is vested in the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs regarding any matter for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of the Act.

[4] Employment visas may not be issued to an immigrant until the consular officer receives a determination made by the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs.

One who is under order of deportation or exclusion or fails to produce proper travel or medical documents or other proof as required by an immigration officer.

[4] One may also be found inadmissible based foreign policy, national security, poor health, or criminal record.

It also provides for spot checking in public and "regular field inspections in all residential, commercial, private and official premises to expose illegal immigrants and unauthorized foreign workers.

The Act also makes it a felony to hire, transport, harbor, or furnish illegal or inadmissible immigrants with improper documentation.

[4] Falsely representing oneself as Bhutanese to receive benefits is a misdemeanor, as are misrepresentations in pursuit of a visa and concealing the presence of unauthorized persons.

The Act provides strict liability for those who bring unauthorized foreigners into Bhutan despite whatever due diligence they may have exercised.

Knowingly or willfully doing so, however, is a fourth degree felony, along with transporting those foreigners within Bhutan and tampering with travel documents.

Hoteliers, tour operators, contractors, employers of foreign workers, and all other individuals are bound "to consciously adhere to and apply the provisions" of the Act.

[4] All employers and managers of hotels of agencies, as well as Bhutanese doing business with foreigners, have an affirmative duty to maintain records to be produced to immigration officers on request for periodic examination.

Foreigners must abide by Bhutanese laws and respect the social norms, tradition, customs, culture and religion of Bhutan.