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Q. Regulation 87(2) of the Central Bank UCITS Regulations provides:

"Where the stock exchange value of the unit s of a UCITS ET F varies significantly from its net asset value, the responsible person shall ensure that an investor who has acquired:

(a) a unit, or

(b) where applicable, any right to acquire a unit that was granted by way of distributing a respective unit, on the secondary market, may sell the unit back to the UCITS ETF directly."

In what circumstances might this right to deal directly with the UCITS ETF arise?

A. This may arise in cases of market disruption such as the absence of a market maker.

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