33.—(1) For the purposes of Articles 23 and 24 of the [1989 NI 12] Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (access to, and copying and retention of, seized material)—
(a)an investigation into drug trafficking shall be treated as if it were an investigation of or in connection with an offence, and
(b)material produced in pursuance of an order under Article 31(2)(a) shall be treated as if it were material seized by a constable.
(2) In Articles 31 and 32 “items subject to legal privilege”, “excluded material” and “premises” have the same meanings as in that Order of 1989.