[IAC#RG] IB founded in London 115 years ago

http://rti.india.gov.in/cic_decisions/CIC_SS_A_2013_000551_M_121722.pdf

Appellant : Maj. Gen. V.K. Singh (Retd.)
Respondents : Ministry of Home Affairs
Date of Hearing : 12.11.2013

2. The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 31.08.2012 with the CPIO,
Prime Minister's office, South Block, New Delhi seeking following information:

"1. Is there any Act or Ordinance sanctioning the creation of IB?
If so, a copy of the Act of Ordinance may be provided.
2. If not by an Act or Ordinance, was the IB created by an
Executive or Administrative Order? If so, a copy of the
relevant order may be provided.
3. Is there any mechanism for parliamentary, judicial or
executive oversight over IB? If so, details may be provided.
4. Is there any mechanism for financial audit and
accountability of RAW? If so, details may be provided.
5. Was there ever any proposal for Institution of a mechanism
for parliamentary/judicial/executive oversight or financial audit
of IB? If so, details of the proposal and its final disposal may be
provided."

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... b) The fact that the IB was established by an order dated
23.12.1887 issued by the Secretary of State of India, London in 1887
was mentioned in the address of Mr. M.K. Narayanan, then Director of
IB (and later National Security Advisor, Govt. of India) at the
Inaugural Ceremony of the Centenary Celebration of the IB New Delhi on
23.12.1987. This is given in the booklet released by the IB titled
"The Intelligence Bureau Centenary Issue."
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Through this reply, the Appellant has been, interalia, provided with
detailed chronology of the creation of Intelligence Bureau; rules and
legislation wherein the Intelligence Bureau has been referred to. It
has also been clearly stated in this reply that the Intelligence
Bureau is not the creation of a Central Act/Statute. The Appellant,
present during the hearing, acknowledges receipt of this reply from
the Respondents.