3. Application of the provisions contained in this Title to those parties mentioned in the previous paragraphs shall not, in any case whatsoever, affect their possible status as an elected office-holder. Article 26. Principles of good governance. 1. In carrying out their responsibilities, the persons comprised within the scope of application of this Title shall respect the provisions of the Spanish Constitution and the rest of Spain’s laws, and promote respect for fundamental rights and public freedoms. 2. Moreover, they shall act in accordance with the following a) General principles: 1. They shall act with transparency in the management of public affairs, in accordance with the principles of effectiveness, economy and efficiency, and with the aim of serving the general interest. 2. They shall fulfil their responsibilities with dedication to public service, abstaining from any conduct contrary to these principles. 3. They shall respect the principle of impartiality, so as to follow independent criteria removed from any personal interest. 4. They shall safeguard equal, completely non-discriminatory treatment in fulfilling their responsibilities. 5. They shall exercise due diligence in fulfilling their obligations and promote quality in the provision of public services. 6. They shall behave in a manner befitting their office and treat the public with the utmost courtesy. 7. They shall take responsibility for their own decisions and actions, and those of the bodies they manage, notwithstanding any other responsibilities which might be legally required of them. b) Principles of action: 1. They shall carry out their duties with full dedication and respect for the regulations on incompatibility and conflicts of interest. 2. They shall maintain due discretion regarding events or information known to them due to or in the course of fulfilling their responsibilities. 3. They shall make known to the competent bodies any irregular action of which they may become aware. 4. They shall exercise the authority attributed to them by the laws in force exclusively to the ends for which this authority was granted, and avoid any action that could put at risk the public interest or the property of the Public Administrations. 21