e) Failing to observe the deadlines or other provisions governing conflict of interest proceedings, provided that the conflict of interest does not continue to exist as a result. f) Committing a minor infraction when one has already been sanctioned for two minor infractions over the preceding year and no administrative remedies are possible against such sanctions. 3. The following constitute minor infractions: a) Discourtesy towards superiors, colleagues or staff. b) Carelessness or negligence in the discharge of one’s duties or failing to adhere to the principles of action set forth in Article 26.2.b), provided that doing so does not constitute a serious or very serious infraction or the conduct is not categorized in another rule. Article 30. Sanctions. 1. Minor infractions shall be sanctioned with an official reprimand. 2. Any of the following sanctions shall be imposed on the perpetrator of a serious infraction: a) Official announcement of the infraction and publication in the “Official State Gazette” or pertinent official gazette. b) Non-payment of any severance compensation that would otherwise be receivable. 3. The sanctions provided in the preceding section shall always be imposed for very serious infractions. 4. Anyone sanctioned for a very serious infraction shall be dismissed from any position they hold, unless they have already been removed therefrom, and barred from appointment to any senior office or equivalent position for between five and ten years, following the criteria set forth in the next section. 5. Very serious, serious and minor infractions shall be sanctioned following the criteria set forth in Article 131.3 of Act 30/1992, of 26 November, on the Legal System of the Public Administrations and the Common Administrative Procedure, and considering: a) The nature and significance of the infraction. b) The gravity of the danger or harm caused. c) Any gains obtained as a result of the acts or omissions constituting the infraction. d) The negative consequences of the events for the pertinent Treasury. e) Whether the perpetrator, at his or her own initiative, has remedied the violation. f) The reparation of the damage caused. 25