1.In cases where an organiser or, in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 13(1) or Article 20, a retailer pays compensation, grants price reduction or meets the other obligations incumbent on him under this Directive, Member States shall ensure that the organiser or retailer has the right to seek redress from any third parties which contributed to the event triggering compensation, price reduction or other obligations.
2.Member States shall ensure that, where a travel service provider cancels a service forming part of a package or fails to provide the service, that service provider refunds to the organiser any payments made by the organiser for that service within seven days. That seven-day period shall start on the day following the cancellation of the service, or on the day on which the service was due to be performed, whichever is earlier.