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Wed 05 May 2004Marine group calls new rules on wearing lifejackets 'draconian'The Irish Marine Federation has criticised as "draconian" the Government's proposed new rules on compulsory use of lifejackets on small pleasure craft.The federation, which represents the marine leisure sector, has also called on the Government to withdraw value added tax from lifejackets if it is seriously committed to marine safety.