The wide changes in t he policy of the later law which reflected a new and basical ly different approach to the matter, included (i) a fundament al rethinking on the concept of the "ceilling area" by reduci ng the 30 standard acres prescribed in the old law to 18 stan d ard acres; (ii) the re definition of the very concept of 'family ' and 'separate unit '; (iii) the point of time wi th reference to which the composition and strength of t he family would require to be ascertained; (iv) a re 164 thinking, and a fresh policy as to the recognition of tran s fers made by land holders including even those transfe rs made during the period of operation of the old law; (v) t he point of time of the vesting of the surplus land in Gover n ment; (vi) the re defining of the principles and prioriti es guiding the distribution of the surplus land to landle ss persons, and (vii) the amount to be paid to the land holde rs for the excess land vesting in the State under the new law .