A more thorough explanation:

A request for leave to modify a motion is a motion made by a member of a parliamentary body to seek permission to amend their own motion after it has been stated by the chair. Once the chair has stated the motion, it belongs to the assembly, and the mover cannot modify it without the assembly's permission.

• During a meeting, a member makes a motion to increase the budget for a project. After the chair has stated the motion, the member realizes they made an error and wishes to modify the motion. They can make a request for leave to modify the motion, seeking permission from the assembly to amend their original motion.
• Another example could be a member making a motion to change the meeting time from 2 pm to 3 pm. After the chair has stated the motion, another member suggests that the time should be changed to 4 pm instead. The original mover can make a request for leave to modify the motion to change the time to 4 pm instead of 3 pm.

These examples illustrate how a member can make a request for leave to modify a motion to correct an error or to incorporate new information or ideas into their original motion.