High ranks. Principles of good governance
- Law 19/2013, of December 9, on Transparency, Access to Public Information and Good Governance. (Título II).
- Law 3/2015, of March 30, regulating the exercise of high office of the General State Administration3/2015 regulating the exercise of high office of the General Administration of the State
The heads of the Ministries, Secretaries of State and all those who hold high positions will observe, in the exercise of their functions, the provisions of the Spanish Constitution and the rest of the legal system and will promote respect for fundamental rights and freedoms. public.
- They will act with transparency in the management of public affairs, in accordance with the principles of effectiveness, economy and efficiency and with the aim of satisfying the general interest.
- They will exercise their functions with dedication to public service, refraining from any conduct that is contrary to these principles
- They will respect the principle of impartiality, so that they maintain an independent criterion and away from any particular interest.
- They will ensure equal treatment and without discrimination of any kind in the exercise of their functions. .
- They will act with due diligence in fulfilling their obligations and will promote quality in the provision of public services.
- They will maintain a dignified conduct and will treat citizens with careful correction.
- They will maintain a dignified conduct and will treat citizens with careful correction.
- They will carry out their activity with full dedication and with full respect for the regulations governing incompatibilities and conflicts of interest.
- They will keep the due reserve regarding the facts or information known by reason or occasion of the exercise of their powers.
- They will inform the competent bodies of any irregular action of which they are aware.
- They will exercise the powers attributed to them by current regulations with the exclusive purpose for which they were granted and will avoid any action that could put the public interest or the assets of the Administrations at risk.
- They will not get involved in situations, activities or interests that are incompatible with their duties and will refrain from intervening in matters involving any cause that may affect their objectivity.
- They will not accept gifts for themselves that go beyond the usual, social or courtesy uses, nor favors or services under advantageous conditions that may condition the performance of their functions. In the case of gifts of greater institutional relevance, they will be incorporated into the assets of the corresponding Public Administration.
- They will perform their functions with transparency.
- They will adequately manage, protect and conserve public resources, which may not be used for activities other than those permitted by the applicable regulations.
- They will not use their position in the Administration to obtain personal or material advantages.