The ICAC was created in 1974 to deal with the corruption then endemic in Hong Kong's government departments and disciplined services.
All ICAC commissioners have been appointed from the ranks of Hong Kong's civil service or, prior to 1997, from among colonial officials.
[1][2] In October 2006, the appointment of Fanny Law as ICAC Commissioner was not well received.
The unpopular Permanent Secretary for Education and Manpower was seen as weak on security-related issues.
In addition, as Law's and Raymond Wong's appointments were a direct swap, the government was derided by the Civic Party and Liberal Party for belittling an important position by playing "musical chairs".