Who comes under issuing authority

I am on PSW and having been working in a company for 9 months and my visa is expiring in January 2012. My employer is registering for license and going to send the supporting documents to UKBA. The employer is a bit sceptic on sending original documents so he has decided to send certified copies. The policy guidance its says

" A certified copy is one that includes a signed statement by the issuing authority or by a solicitor or notary. The certifier must confirm that it is an accurate copy of the original document. Each page must be certified, clearly detailing the certifier's name, their signature and the organisation that they represent. If a certifier's details cannot be verified, we will reject the document."

I am not sure who comes under issuing authority here. I am aware it also mentions solicitor, Please advice me on issuing authority as my employers is not very keen on going to a solicitor. Thanks for your help in advance.

Issueing authority: for example Year End accounts accountant is issueing authority but i would suggest get all the documents certified by solicitor otherwise it will be recject, my employer got in second try

Thanks for replying. I will insist my employer to get the documents certified by a solicitor.

When you say your employer got it in second try. Does it mean that you had to make a fresh application and pay the £310 again ?

YES

Many Thanks for your reply.

Make sure its certified by a person (i.e: Solicitor name not his firm) NOT a body or they will refuse your application.