1. DGSs shall ensure that the repayable amount is available within seven working days of the date on which a relevant administrative authority makes a determination as referred to in point (8)(a) of Article 2(1) or a judicial authority makes a ruling as referred to in point (8)(b) of Article 2(1).
2. However, Member States may, for a transitional period until 31 December 2023, establish the following repayment periods of up to:
(a) 20 working days until 31 December 2018;
(b) 15 working days from 1 January 2019 until 31 December 2020;
(c) 10 working days from 1 January 2021 until 31 December 2023.
3. Member States may decide that deposits referred to in Article 7(3) are subject to a longer repayment period, which does not exceed three months from the date on which a relevant administrative authority makes a determination as referred to in point (8)(a) of Article 2(1) or a judicial authority makes a ruling as referred to in point (8)(b) of Article 2(1).
4. During the transitional period
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