Most lawyers agree that the order, in principle, does apply to the legal profession. But they are divided over whether this is a healthy development. According to R.K. Anand, chairman, Bar Council of India, the order puts lawyers and other professionals within the ambit of the CPA. If doctors cannot seek exemption by claiming "contract of personal service", nor can lawyers. "But I don't think lawyers should come under the CPA. Self-regulation by the legal community is a far better way of dealing with complaints against lawyers," he adds.