Article L142-8 of the French Monetary and Financial Code
The Banque de France is managed by the Governor of the Banque de France. The Governor chairs the General Council of the Banque de France. He prepares and implements the decisions of the General Council. He represents the Bank in dealings with third parties; he alone signs all agreements on behalf of the Bank. It appoints to all posts in the Bank, subject to the provisions of Article L. 142-3….