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16. Contingency reserves

Group and company

1989

1988

$000's

$000's

Major repairs to motor buses

At 1st July

Payments during year

Provision for the year

At 30th June

Insurance

At 1st July

Payments during year Provision for the year

At 30th June

6,500

6,500

(5,670)

(5,810)

5,670

5,810

6,500

6,500

82,000

64,000

(2,500)

(2,377)

29,000

20,377

108,500

82,000

115,000

88,500

17. Contingent liabilities

At 30th June, 1989, there were potential contingent liabilities in respect of third party claims in connection with the operation of franchised motor buses amounting to approximately $72 million (1988: $56 million) for which provision of $72 million (1988: $56 million) has been included in contingency reserves. In the opinion of the directors, the amounts provided are sufficient to cover any liabilities which may subsequently arise in respect of these claims.

18. Operating lease commitments

At 30th June, 1989, the group and the company had commitments under operating leases for land and buildings to make payments in the next year as follows:-

Leases expiring:

Within 1 year

After 1 year but within 5 years

Group and company

1989

1988

$000's

$000's

595

1,582

222

246

817

1,828

19. Capital commitments

Capital commitments outstanding at 30th June, 1989 not provided for in the accounts were as follows:-

Contracted for

21

Group and company

1989

1988

$000's

$000's

1,998

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