5.—(1) The Taoiseach may at any time terminate the assignment of a particular Department of State to the member of the Government then having charge thereof and assign such Department to another member of the Government.

(2) Every termination of the assignment of a particular Department of State to a particular member of the Government which was effected by the Government on or after the 8th day of September, 1939, and before the passing of this Act and every assignment of a Department of State to a member of the Government which was similarly effected shall be and be deemed always to have been valid and effectual.