Oaths and Affirmations 14:42:00 The Earl of Effingham took the oath, following the by-election under Standing Order 9, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. Lord Roborough took the oath, following the by-election under Standing Order 9, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. The Earl of Minto took the oath, following the by- election under Standing Order 9, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.