Article 68 of Decree of 1979 concerning the Civil Service Regulations

The promotion of an employee on whom a disciplinary penalty has been imposed may not be considered until the periods specified opposite each thereof have elapsed: Six months in the case of deduction from salary for a period exceeding one week. One year in the case of reduction of salary. Two years in the case of demotion. The aforementioned deferment periods shall be calculated from the date the penalty is imposed, even if they overlap with another period resulting from a previous penalty.