§605-16  Judicial powers not affected.  Nothing in sections 605-14 to 605-17 shall diminish, alter, or affect the inherent or statutory power of the supreme court or of any court to institute and hear proceedings against any person for contempt or for violation of rules or orders of court, or affect any rules of any court already in force. [L 1955, c 150, §4; RL 1955, §217-17; HRS §605-16; am L 1979, c 105, §59]