code: def _create_authority_file(self, file_path):
          
          parent_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(file_path))
  
          # Create the parent directory if it does not exist
          if not os.path.exists(parent_dir):
              os.makedirs(parent_dir)
  
          # Create blank LSID authority structure
          blank = self._create_blank_authority()
  
          # Write blank structure to new authority file
          with open(file_path, 'w+') as authority_file:
              json.dump(blank, authority_file, sort_keys=True, indent=4, separators=(',', ': '))
docs: Create a new LSID authority file at the indicated location
          :param file_path: location of LSID authority file